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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,876.70, 182,878.80 and 49,883.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,876.70, 182,878.80 and 49,883.06 is: 74,850.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,876.70 : 182,878.80 = 49,883.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,876.70/182,878.80 = 49,883.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,876.70x = 182,878.80 × 49,883.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,876.70x = 9,122,554,153.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,554,153.13/121,876.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,850.68

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