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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,593.72, 182,311.62 and 50,496.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,593.72, 182,311.62 and 50,496.84 is: 75,712.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,593.72 : 182,311.62 = 50,496.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,593.72/182,311.62 = 50,496.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,593.72x = 182,311.62 × 50,496.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,593.72x = 9,206,160,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,206,160,705.28/121,593.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,712.47

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