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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,075.29, 180,132.73 and 49,959.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,075.29, 180,132.73 and 49,959.53 is: 74,947.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,075.29 : 180,132.73 = 49,959.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,075.29/180,132.73 = 49,959.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,075.29x = 180,132.73 × 49,959.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,075.29x = 8,999,345,502.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,999,345,502.85/120,075.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,947.53

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