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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,071.04, 181,637.74 and 50,004.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,071.04, 181,637.74 and 50,004.64 is: 75,019.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,071.04 : 181,637.74 = 50,004.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,071.04/181,637.74 = 50,004.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,071.04x = 181,637.74 × 50,004.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,071.04x = 9,082,730,088.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,082,730,088.67/121,071.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,019.84

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