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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,893.40, 181,275.30 and 50,693.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,893.40, 181,275.30 and 50,693.40 is: 76,012.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,893.40 : 181,275.30 = 50,693.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,893.40/181,275.30 = 50,693.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,893.40x = 181,275.30 × 50,693.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,893.40x = 9,189,461,293.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,461,293.02/120,893.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,012.93

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