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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,088.88, 181,607.40 and 50,949.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,088.88, 181,607.40 and 50,949.36 is: 76,413.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,088.88 : 181,607.40 = 50,949.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,088.88/181,607.40 = 50,949.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,088.88x = 181,607.40 × 50,949.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,088.88x = 9,252,780,801.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,780,801.26/121,088.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,413.13

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