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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,250.98, 187,829.79 and 50,345.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,250.98, 187,829.79 and 50,345.85 is: 75,500.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,250.98 : 187,829.79 = 50,345.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,250.98/187,829.79 = 50,345.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,250.98x = 187,829.79 × 50,345.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,250.98x = 9,456,450,948.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,456,450,948.44/125,250.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,500.02

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