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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,411.32, 186,694.38 and 50,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,411.32, 186,694.38 and 50,539.32 is: 75,840.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,411.32 : 186,694.38 = 50,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,411.32/186,694.38 = 50,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,411.32x = 186,694.38 × 50,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,411.32x = 9,435,407,013.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,435,407,013.02/124,411.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,840.42

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