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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,620.10, 180,930.15 and 50,492.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,620.10, 180,930.15 and 50,492.10 is: 75,738.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,620.10 : 180,930.15 = 50,492.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,620.10/180,930.15 = 50,492.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,620.10x = 180,930.15 × 50,492.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,620.10x = 9,135,543,226.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,135,543,226.82/120,620.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,738.15

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