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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,631.47, 182,489.33 and 50,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,631.47, 182,489.33 and 50,592.45 is: 75,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,631.47 : 182,489.33 = 50,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,631.47/182,489.33 = 50,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,631.47x = 182,489.33 × 50,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,631.47x = 9,232,581,461.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,232,581,461.12/121,631.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,906.19

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