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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,037.10, 182,789.16 and 50,743.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,037.10, 182,789.16 and 50,743.57 is: 76,004.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,037.10 : 182,789.16 = 50,743.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,037.10/182,789.16 = 50,743.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,037.10x = 182,789.16 × 50,743.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,037.10x = 9,275,374,535.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,374,535.70/122,037.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,004.55

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