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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,597, 186,973.26 and 50,725

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,597, 186,973.26 and 50,725 is: 76,119.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,597 : 186,973.26 = 50,725 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,597/186,973.26 = 50,725/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,597x = 186,973.26 × 50,725
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,597x = 9,484,218,613.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,484,218,613.50/124,597
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,119.16

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