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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,937.25, 182,938.74 and 50,836.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,937.25, 182,938.74 and 50,836.26 is: 76,268.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,937.25 : 182,938.74 = 50,836.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,937.25/182,938.74 = 50,836.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,937.25x = 182,938.74 × 50,836.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,937.25x = 9,299,921,350.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,921,350.71/121,937.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.09

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