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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.46, 187,601.82 and 50,217.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.46, 187,601.82 and 50,217.15 is: 75,339.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.46 : 187,601.82 = 50,217.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.46/187,601.82 = 50,217.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.46x = 187,601.82 × 50,217.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.46x = 9,420,829,250.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,829,250.41/125,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,339.84

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