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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,852.20, 187,278.30 and 50,008.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,852.20, 187,278.30 and 50,008.20 is: 75,012.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,852.20 : 187,278.30 = 50,008.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,852.20/187,278.30 = 50,008.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,852.20x = 187,278.30 × 50,008.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,852.20x = 9,365,450,682.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,450,682.06/124,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,012.30

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