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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,293.18, 187,892.94 and 50,388.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,293.18, 187,892.94 and 50,388.02 is: 75,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,293.18 : 187,892.94 = 50,388.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,293.18/187,892.94 = 50,388.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,293.18x = 187,892.94 × 50,388.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,293.18x = 9,467,553,218.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,553,218.58/125,293.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,563.20

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