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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,626.40, 180,939.60 and 50,584.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,626.40, 180,939.60 and 50,584.80 is: 75,877.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,626.40 : 180,939.60 = 50,584.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,626.40/180,939.60 = 50,584.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,626.40x = 180,939.60 × 50,584.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,626.40x = 9,152,793,478.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,152,793,478.08/120,626.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,877.20

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