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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,868.38, 187,302.75 and 50,996.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,868.38, 187,302.75 and 50,996.38 is: 76,494.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,868.38 : 187,302.75 = 50,996.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,868.38/187,302.75 = 50,996.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,868.38x = 187,302.75 × 50,996.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,868.38x = 9,551,761,022.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,761,022.55/124,868.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,494.64

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