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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,825.56, 187,234.23 and 49,925.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,825.56, 187,234.23 and 49,925.59 is: 74,886.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,825.56 : 187,234.23 = 49,925.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,825.56/187,234.23 = 49,925.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,825.56x = 187,234.23 × 49,925.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,825.56x = 9,347,779,646.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,347,779,646.68/124,825.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,886.75

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