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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,743.17, 182,479.06 and 50,625.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,743.17, 182,479.06 and 50,625.98 is: 75,882.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,743.17 : 182,479.06 = 50,625.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,743.17/182,479.06 = 50,625.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,743.17x = 182,479.06 × 50,625.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,743.17x = 9,238,181,241.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,238,181,241.98/121,743.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,882.54

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