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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,821.21, 182,609.14 and 50,783.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,821.21, 182,609.14 and 50,783.18 is: 76,123.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,821.21 : 182,609.14 = 50,783.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,821.21/182,609.14 = 50,783.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,821.21x = 182,609.14 × 50,783.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,821.21x = 9,273,472,826.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,273,472,826.27/121,821.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,123.63

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