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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,865.75, 187,298.81 and 50,993.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,865.75, 187,298.81 and 50,993.75 is: 76,490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,865.75 : 187,298.81 = 50,993.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,865.75/187,298.81 = 50,993.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,865.75x = 187,298.81 × 50,993.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,865.75x = 9,551,068,692.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,068,692.44/124,865.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,490.70

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