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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,948.14, 182,916.72 and 50,841.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,948.14, 182,916.72 and 50,841.48 is: 76,259.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,948.14 : 182,916.72 = 50,841.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,948.14/182,916.72 = 50,841.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,948.14x = 182,916.72 × 50,841.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,948.14x = 9,299,756,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,299,756,761.55/121,948.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,259.93

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