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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,547.66, 182,242.51 and 50,450.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,547.66, 182,242.51 and 50,450.72 is: 75,643.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,547.66 : 182,242.51 = 50,450.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,547.66/182,242.51 = 50,450.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,547.66x = 182,242.51 × 50,450.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,547.66x = 9,194,264,806.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,194,264,806.77/121,547.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,643.29

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