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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,986.36, 187,291.62 and 50,032.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,986.36, 187,291.62 and 50,032.20 is: 74,973.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,986.36 : 187,291.62 = 50,032.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,986.36/187,291.62 = 50,032.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,986.36x = 187,291.62 × 50,032.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,986.36x = 9,370,611,790.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,370,611,790.16/124,986.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.08

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