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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,953.28, 179,832.70 and 49,885.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,953.28, 179,832.70 and 49,885.04 is: 74,787.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,953.28 : 179,832.70 = 49,885.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,953.28/179,832.70 = 49,885.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,953.28x = 179,832.70 × 49,885.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,953.28x = 8,970,961,432.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,970,961,432.81/119,953.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,787.13

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