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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,621.30, 180,899.55 and 50,486.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,621.30, 180,899.55 and 50,486.10 is: 75,715.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,621.30 : 180,899.55 = 50,486.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,621.30/180,899.55 = 50,486.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,621.30x = 180,899.55 × 50,486.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,621.30x = 9,132,912,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,912,771.26/120,621.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,715.59

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