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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.76, 186,588.96 and 50,523.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.76, 186,588.96 and 50,523.84 is: 75,782.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.76 : 186,588.96 = 50,523.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.76/186,588.96 = 50,523.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.76x = 186,588.96 × 50,523.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.76x = 9,427,190,760.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,427,190,760.81/124,397.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.64

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