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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,062.34, 179,996.31 and 49,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,062.34, 179,996.31 and 49,994.10 is: 74,950.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,062.34 : 179,996.31 = 49,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,062.34/179,996.31 = 49,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,062.34x = 179,996.31 × 49,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,062.34x = 8,998,753,521.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,998,753,521.77/120,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,950.68

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