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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,202.04, 180,248.34 and 50,039.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,202.04, 180,248.34 and 50,039.48 is: 75,036.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,202.04 : 180,248.34 = 50,039.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,202.04/180,248.34 = 50,039.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,202.04x = 180,248.34 × 50,039.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,202.04x = 9,019,533,204.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,019,533,204.46/120,202.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,036.44

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