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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,526.94, 182,332.35 and 50,487.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,526.94, 182,332.35 and 50,487.74 is: 75,749.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,526.94 : 182,332.35 = 50,487.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,526.94/182,332.35 = 50,487.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,526.94x = 182,332.35 × 50,487.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,526.94x = 9,205,548,280.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,205,548,280.39/121,526.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,749.03

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