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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,826.49, 182,617.02 and 50,788.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,826.49, 182,617.02 and 50,788.44 is: 76,131.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,826.49 : 182,617.02 = 50,788.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,826.49/182,617.02 = 50,788.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,826.49x = 182,617.02 × 50,788.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,826.49x = 9,274,833,563.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,274,833,563.25/121,826.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,131.50

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