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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,623.33, 182,359.48 and 50,595.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,623.33, 182,359.48 and 50,595.73 is: 75,862.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,623.33 : 182,359.48 = 50,595.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,623.33/182,359.48 = 50,595.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,623.33x = 182,359.48 × 50,595.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,623.33x = 9,226,610,430.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,610,430.63/121,623.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,862.18

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