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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,850.70, 187,276.05 and 50,006.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,850.70, 187,276.05 and 50,006.70 is: 75,010.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,850.70 : 187,276.05 = 50,006.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,850.70/187,276.05 = 50,006.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,850.70x = 187,276.05 × 50,006.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,850.70x = 9,365,057,249.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,057,249.54/124,850.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,010.05

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