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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,125.29, 181,554.12 and 50,008.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,125.29, 181,554.12 and 50,008.73 is: 74,957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,125.29 : 181,554.12 = 50,008.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,125.29/181,554.12 = 50,008.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,125.29x = 181,554.12 × 50,008.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,125.29x = 9,079,290,059.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,079,290,059.70/121,125.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,957.84

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