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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,059.50, 187,624.40 and 50,232.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,059.50, 187,624.40 and 50,232.17 is: 75,362.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,059.50 : 187,624.40 = 50,232.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,059.50/187,624.40 = 50,232.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,059.50x = 187,624.40 × 50,232.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,059.50x = 9,424,780,974.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,424,780,974.85/125,059.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,362.38

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