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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,944.30, 182,797.47 and 50,887.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,944.30, 182,797.47 and 50,887.41 is: 76,281.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,944.30 : 182,797.47 = 50,887.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,944.30/182,797.47 = 50,887.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,944.30x = 182,797.47 × 50,887.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,944.30x = 9,302,089,802.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,089,802.85/121,944.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,281.46

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