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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,427.32, 186,718.40 and 50,555.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,427.32, 186,718.40 and 50,555.32 is: 75,864.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,427.32 : 186,718.40 = 50,555.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,427.32/186,718.40 = 50,555.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,427.32x = 186,718.40 × 50,555.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,427.32x = 9,439,608,461.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,439,608,461.89/124,427.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,864.44

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