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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,488.12, 180,730.79 and 49,394.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,488.12, 180,730.79 and 49,394.87 is: 74,091.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,488.12 : 180,730.79 = 49,394.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,488.12/180,730.79 = 49,394.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,488.12x = 180,730.79 × 49,394.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,488.12x = 8,927,173,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,927,173,877.05/120,488.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,091.74

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