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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,372.66, 188,056.90 and 50,490.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,372.66, 188,056.90 and 50,490.92 is: 75,735.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,372.66 : 188,056.90 = 50,490.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,372.66/188,056.90 = 50,490.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,372.66x = 188,056.90 × 50,490.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,372.66x = 9,495,165,893.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,495,165,893.35/125,372.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,735.54

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