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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,979.47, 187,468.30 and 50,098.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,979.47, 187,468.30 and 50,098.52 is: 75,147.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,979.47 : 187,468.30 = 50,098.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,979.47/187,468.30 = 50,098.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,979.47x = 187,468.30 × 50,098.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,979.47x = 9,391,884,908.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,391,884,908.21/124,979.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,147.42

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