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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,594.04, 180,888.90 and 49,501.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,594.04, 180,888.90 and 49,501.24 is: 74,250.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,594.04 : 180,888.90 = 49,501.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,594.04/180,888.90 = 49,501.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,594.04x = 180,888.90 × 49,501.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,594.04x = 8,954,224,852.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,954,224,852.24/120,594.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.97

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