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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,969.27, 181,468.49 and 50,839.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,969.27, 181,468.49 and 50,839.47 is: 76,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,969.27 : 181,468.49 = 50,839.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,969.27/181,468.49 = 50,839.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,969.27x = 181,468.49 × 50,839.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,969.27x = 9,225,761,599.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,761,599.10/120,969.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,265.33

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