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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,429.08, 186,721.02 and 50,557.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,429.08, 186,721.02 and 50,557.08 is: 75,867.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,429.08 : 186,721.02 = 50,557.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,429.08/186,721.02 = 50,557.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,429.08x = 186,721.02 × 50,557.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,429.08x = 9,440,069,545.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,069,545.82/124,429.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,867.07

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