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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.82, 186,717.63 and 50,554.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.82, 186,717.63 and 50,554.82 is: 75,863.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.82 : 186,717.63 = 50,554.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.82/186,717.63 = 50,554.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.82x = 186,717.63 × 50,554.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.82x = 9,439,476,175.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,476,175.48/124,426.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,863.68

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