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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,049.50, 181,603.42 and 37,943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,049.50, 181,603.42 and 37,943.50 is: 56,924.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,049.50 : 181,603.42 = 37,943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,049.50/181,603.42 = 37,943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,049.50x = 181,603.42 × 37,943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,049.50x = 6,890,669,366.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,890,669,366.77/121,049.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,924.39

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