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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,873.45, 182,873.92 and 49,879.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,873.45, 182,873.92 and 49,879.80 is: 74,845.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,873.45 : 182,873.92 = 49,879.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,873.45/182,873.92 = 49,879.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,873.45x = 182,873.92 × 49,879.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,873.45x = 9,121,714,554.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,714,554.82/121,873.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,845.79

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