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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,425.07, 186,715.01 and 50,553.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,425.07, 186,715.01 and 50,553.07 is: 75,861.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,425.07 : 186,715.01 = 50,553.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,425.07/186,715.01 = 50,553.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,425.07x = 186,715.01 × 50,553.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,425.07x = 9,439,016,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,016,970.58/124,425.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,861.05

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