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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,377.80, 188,064.72 and 50,496.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,377.80, 188,064.72 and 50,496.18 is: 75,743.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,377.80 : 188,064.72 = 50,496.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,377.80/188,064.72 = 50,496.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,377.80x = 188,064.72 × 50,496.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,377.80x = 9,496,549,952.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,496,549,952.77/125,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,743.47

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