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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 120,991.27, 181,501.49 and 50,861.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 120,991.27, 181,501.49 and 50,861.47 is: 76,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    120,991.27 : 181,501.49 = 50,861.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    120,991.27/181,501.49 = 50,861.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    120,991.27x = 181,501.49 × 50,861.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    120,991.27x = 9,231,432,588.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,231,432,588.59/120,991.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,298.34

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