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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,667.27, 181,001.52 and 49,628.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,667.27, 181,001.52 and 49,628.65 is: 74,443.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,667.27 : 181,001.52 = 49,628.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,667.27/181,001.52 = 49,628.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,667.27x = 181,001.52 × 49,628.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,667.27x = 8,982,861,085.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,982,861,085.55/120,667.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.23

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