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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,568.91, 180,851.54 and 50,448.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,568.91, 180,851.54 and 50,448.22 is: 75,671.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,568.91 : 180,851.54 = 50,448.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,568.91/180,851.54 = 50,448.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,568.91x = 180,851.54 × 50,448.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,568.91x = 9,123,637,572.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,123,637,572.89/120,568.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,671.56

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