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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,588.50, 186,960.52 and 50,716.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,588.50, 186,960.52 and 50,716.50 is: 76,106.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,588.50 : 186,960.52 = 50,716.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,588.50/186,960.52 = 50,716.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,588.50x = 186,960.52 × 50,716.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,588.50x = 9,481,983,212.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,481,983,212.58/124,588.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,106.41

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