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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 121,958.90, 182,932.84 and 50,852.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 121,958.90, 182,932.84 and 50,852.24 is: 76,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    121,958.90 : 182,932.84 = 50,852.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    121,958.90/182,932.84 = 50,852.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    121,958.90x = 182,932.84 × 50,852.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    121,958.90x = 9,302,544,683.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,302,544,683.56/121,958.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,276.06

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