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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,044.76, 187,602.27 and 50,217.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,044.76, 187,602.27 and 50,217.45 is: 75,340.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,044.76 : 187,602.27 = 50,217.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,044.76/187,602.27 = 50,217.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,044.76x = 187,602.27 × 50,217.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,044.76x = 9,420,907,425.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,420,907,425.30/125,044.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,340.28

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