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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,229.39, 183,425.40 and 50,241.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,229.39, 183,425.40 and 50,241.33 is: 75,395.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,229.39 : 183,425.40 = 50,241.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,229.39/183,425.40 = 50,241.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,229.39x = 183,425.40 × 50,241.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,229.39x = 9,215,536,051.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,215,536,051.78/122,229.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,395.42

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