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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.08, 186,722.52 and 50,558.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.08, 186,722.52 and 50,558.08 is: 75,868.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.08 : 186,722.52 = 50,558.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.08/186,722.52 = 50,558.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.08x = 186,722.52 × 50,558.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.08x = 9,440,332,103.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,440,332,103.96/124,430.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,868.57

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