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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,867.76, 187,301.80 and 50,995.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,867.76, 187,301.80 and 50,995.76 is: 76,493.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,867.76 : 187,301.80 = 50,995.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,867.76/187,301.80 = 50,995.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,867.76x = 187,301.80 × 50,995.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,867.76x = 9,551,597,640.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,597,640.37/124,867.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,493.71

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