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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,293.69, 187,893.69 and 50,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,293.69, 187,893.69 and 50,388.52 is: 75,563.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,293.69 : 187,893.69 = 50,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,293.69/187,893.69 = 50,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,293.69x = 187,893.69 × 50,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,293.69x = 9,467,684,956.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,467,684,956.44/125,293.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,563.94

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