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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,976.04, 181,478.64 and 50,846.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,976.04, 181,478.64 and 50,846.24 is: 76,275.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,976.04 : 181,478.64 = 50,846.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,976.04/181,478.64 = 50,846.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,976.04x = 181,478.64 × 50,846.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,976.04x = 9,227,506,484.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,227,506,484.31/120,976.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,275.49

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