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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,566.26, 186,918.51 and 50,688.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,566.26, 186,918.51 and 50,688.50 is: 76,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,566.26 : 186,918.51 = 50,688.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,566.26/186,918.51 = 50,688.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,566.26x = 186,918.51 × 50,688.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,566.26x = 9,474,618,894.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,618,894.14/124,566.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,060.88

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