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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 122,900.51, 184,346.12 and 50,851.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 122,900.51, 184,346.12 and 50,851.50 is: 76,275.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    122,900.51 : 184,346.12 = 50,851.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    122,900.51/184,346.12 = 50,851.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    122,900.51x = 184,346.12 × 50,851.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    122,900.51x = 9,374,276,466.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,374,276,466.92/122,900.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,275.33

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