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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,568.76, 186,922.26 and 50,691

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,568.76, 186,922.26 and 50,691 is: 76,064.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,568.76 : 186,922.26 = 50,691 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,568.76/186,922.26 = 50,691/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,568.76x = 186,922.26 × 50,691
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,568.76x = 9,475,276,281.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,276,281.66/124,568.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,064.63

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