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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,826.44, 181,272.18 and 50,686.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,826.44, 181,272.18 and 50,686.92 is: 76,044.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,826.44 : 181,272.18 = 50,686.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,826.44/181,272.18 = 50,686.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,826.44x = 181,272.18 × 50,686.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,826.44x = 9,188,128,485.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,128,485.89/120,826.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,044.02

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