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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,949.28, 179,826.71 and 49,881.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,949.28, 179,826.71 and 49,881.04 is: 74,781.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,949.28 : 179,826.71 = 49,881.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,949.28/179,826.71 = 49,881.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,949.28x = 179,826.71 × 49,881.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,949.28x = 8,969,942,615.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,969,942,615.61/119,949.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,781.13

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