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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,869.50, 187,304.44 and 50,997.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,869.50, 187,304.44 and 50,997.50 is: 76,496.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,869.50 : 187,304.44 = 50,997.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,869.50/187,304.44 = 50,997.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,869.50x = 187,304.44 × 50,997.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,869.50x = 9,552,058,178.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,552,058,178.90/124,869.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,496.33

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