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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,892.04, 181,441.74 and 49,868.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,892.04, 181,441.74 and 49,868.36 is: 74,845.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,892.04 : 181,441.74 = 49,868.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,892.04/181,441.74 = 49,868.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,892.04x = 181,441.74 × 49,868.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,892.04x = 9,048,202,009.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,048,202,009.35/120,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.31

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