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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,011.02, 187,440.59 and 49,018.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,011.02, 187,440.59 and 49,018.51 is: 73,497.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,011.02 : 187,440.59 = 49,018.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,011.02/187,440.59 = 49,018.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,011.02x = 187,440.59 × 49,018.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,011.02x = 9,188,058,509.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,058,509.58/125,011.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.99

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