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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,303.37, 188,048.49 and 50,424.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,303.37, 188,048.49 and 50,424.18 is: 75,673.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,303.37 : 188,048.49 = 50,424.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,303.37/188,048.49 = 50,424.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,303.37x = 188,048.49 × 50,424.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,303.37x = 9,482,190,908.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,190,908.49/125,303.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.87

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