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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,317.32, 188,049.42 and 50,425.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,317.32, 188,049.42 and 50,425.80 is: 75,668.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,317.32 : 188,049.42 = 50,425.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,317.32/188,049.42 = 50,425.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,317.32x = 188,049.42 × 50,425.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,317.32x = 9,482,542,443.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,482,542,443.04/125,317.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,668.25

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