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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,050.85, 187,502.76 and 50,206.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,050.85, 187,502.76 and 50,206.44 is: 75,280.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,050.85 : 187,502.76 = 50,206.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,050.85/187,502.76 = 50,206.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,050.85x = 187,502.76 × 50,206.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,050.85x = 9,413,846,069.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,413,846,069.77/125,050.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,280.15

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