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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,567.26, 186,920.01 and 50,689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,567.26, 186,920.01 and 50,689.50 is: 76,062.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,567.26 : 186,920.01 = 50,689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,567.26/186,920.01 = 50,689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,567.26x = 186,920.01 × 50,689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,567.26x = 9,474,881,846.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,474,881,846.90/124,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,062.38

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