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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.82, 186,713.13 and 50,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.82, 186,713.13 and 50,551.82 is: 75,859.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.82 : 186,713.13 = 50,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.82/186,713.13 = 50,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.82x = 186,713.13 × 50,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.82x = 9,438,688,539.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,438,688,539.40/124,423.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,859.18

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