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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,624.33, 182,360.98 and 50,596.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,624.33, 182,360.98 and 50,596.73 is: 75,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,624.33 : 182,360.98 = 50,596.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,624.33/182,360.98 = 50,596.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,624.33x = 182,360.98 × 50,596.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,624.33x = 9,226,869,267.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,226,869,267.60/121,624.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.68

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