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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,869, 187,303.68 and 50,997

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,869, 187,303.68 and 50,997 is: 76,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,869 : 187,303.68 = 50,997 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,869/187,303.68 = 50,997/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,869x = 187,303.68 × 50,997
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,869x = 9,551,925,768.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,551,925,768.96/124,869
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,495.57

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