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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,520.86, 182,293.44 and 50,428.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,520.86, 182,293.44 and 50,428.78 is: 75,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,520.86 : 182,293.44 = 50,428.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,520.86/182,293.44 = 50,428.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,520.86x = 182,293.44 × 50,428.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,520.86x = 9,192,835,136.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,835,136.36/121,520.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,648.21

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