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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,449.67, 180,531 and 49,369.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,449.67, 180,531 and 49,369.47 is: 73,995.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,449.67 : 180,531 = 49,369.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,449.67/180,531 = 49,369.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,449.67x = 180,531 × 49,369.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,449.67x = 8,912,719,788.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,912,719,788.57/120,449.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.39

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