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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,591.50, 186,965.02 and 50,719.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,591.50, 186,965.02 and 50,719.50 is: 76,110.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,591.50 : 186,965.02 = 50,719.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,591.50/186,965.02 = 50,719.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,591.50x = 186,965.02 × 50,719.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,591.50x = 9,482,772,331.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,772,331.89/124,591.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,110.91

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