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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,420.32, 186,707.88 and 50,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,420.32, 186,707.88 and 50,548.32 is: 75,853.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,420.32 : 186,707.88 = 50,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,420.32/186,707.88 = 50,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,420.32x = 186,707.88 × 50,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,420.32x = 9,437,769,664.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,437,769,664.76/124,420.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,853.93

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