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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,526.44, 182,331.60 and 50,487.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,526.44, 182,331.60 and 50,487.24 is: 75,748.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,526.44 : 182,331.60 = 50,487.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,526.44/182,331.60 = 50,487.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,526.44x = 182,331.60 × 50,487.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,526.44x = 9,205,419,248.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,419,248.78/121,526.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,748.28

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