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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,060.50, 187,625.90 and 50,233.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,060.50, 187,625.90 and 50,233.17 is: 75,363.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,060.50 : 187,625.90 = 50,233.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,060.50/187,625.90 = 50,233.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,060.50x = 187,625.90 × 50,233.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,060.50x = 9,425,043,731.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,425,043,731.10/125,060.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.87

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