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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,327.54, 187,944.53 and 50,422.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,327.54, 187,944.53 and 50,422.38 is: 75,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,327.54 : 187,944.53 = 50,422.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,327.54/187,944.53 = 50,422.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,327.54x = 187,944.53 × 50,422.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,327.54x = 9,476,610,258.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,476,610,258.47/125,327.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.75

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