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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,659.03, 182,539.13 and 50,597.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,659.03, 182,539.13 and 50,597.24 is: 75,916.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,659.03 : 182,539.13 = 50,597.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,659.03/182,539.13 = 50,597.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,659.03x = 182,539.13 × 50,597.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,659.03x = 9,235,975,004.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,235,975,004.32/121,659.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,916.89

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