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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,937.75, 182,939.49 and 50,836.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,937.75, 182,939.49 and 50,836.76 is: 76,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,937.75 : 182,939.49 = 50,836.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,937.75/182,939.49 = 50,836.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,937.75x = 182,939.49 × 50,836.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,937.75x = 9,300,050,032.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,300,050,032.95/121,937.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,268.84

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