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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,906.05, 187,304.40 and 50,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,906.05, 187,304.40 and 50,001.30 is: 74,980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,906.05 : 187,304.40 = 50,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,906.05/187,304.40 = 50,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,906.05x = 187,304.40 × 50,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,906.05x = 9,365,463,495.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,365,463,495.72/124,906.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,980.06

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