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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,749.68, 181,066.26 and 50,610.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,749.68, 181,066.26 and 50,610.16 is: 75,890.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,749.68 : 181,066.26 = 50,610.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,749.68/181,066.26 = 50,610.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,749.68x = 181,066.26 × 50,610.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,749.68x = 9,163,792,389.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,163,792,389.20/120,749.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,890.82

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