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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 181,060.50, 271,601.13 and 47,937.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 181,060.50, 271,601.13 and 47,937.30 is: 71,908.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    181,060.50 : 271,601.13 = 47,937.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    181,060.50/271,601.13 = 47,937.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    181,060.50x = 271,601.13 × 47,937.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    181,060.50x = 13,019,824,849.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,019,824,849.15/181,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,908.70

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