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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.32, 186,712.38 and 50,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.32, 186,712.38 and 50,551.32 is: 75,858.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.32 : 186,712.38 = 50,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.32/186,712.38 = 50,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.32x = 186,712.38 × 50,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.32x = 9,438,557,269.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,557,269.34/124,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,858.43

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