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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,330.04, 187,948.27 and 50,424.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,330.04, 187,948.27 and 50,424.88 is: 75,618.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,330.04 : 187,948.27 = 50,424.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,330.04/187,948.27 = 50,424.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,330.04x = 187,948.27 × 50,424.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,330.04x = 9,477,268,960.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,477,268,960.96/125,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,618.49

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