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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,294.89, 182,004.26 and 50,271.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,294.89, 182,004.26 and 50,271.21 is: 75,432.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,294.89 : 182,004.26 = 50,271.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,294.89/182,004.26 = 50,271.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,294.89x = 182,004.26 × 50,271.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,294.89x = 9,149,574,124.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,574,124.00/121,294.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,432.48

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