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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,296.39, 182,006.51 and 50,272.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,296.39, 182,006.51 and 50,272.71 is: 75,434.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,296.39 : 182,006.51 = 50,272.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,296.39/182,006.51 = 50,272.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,296.39x = 182,006.51 × 50,272.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,296.39x = 9,149,960,243.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,149,960,243.98/121,296.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,434.73

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