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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,945.50, 185,920.42 and 50,073.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,945.50, 185,920.42 and 50,073.50 is: 75,111.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,945.50 : 185,920.42 = 50,073.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,945.50/185,920.42 = 50,073.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,945.50x = 185,920.42 × 50,073.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,945.50x = 9,309,686,150.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,309,686,150.87/123,945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,111.13

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