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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,928.62, 182,925.80 and 50,827.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,928.62, 182,925.80 and 50,827.63 is: 76,255.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,928.62 : 182,925.80 = 50,827.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,928.62/182,925.80 = 50,827.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,928.62x = 182,925.80 × 50,827.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,928.62x = 9,297,684,879.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,297,684,879.85/121,928.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,255.15

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