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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,399.49, 188,105.42 and 50,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,399.49, 188,105.42 and 50,509.52 is: 75,766.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,399.49 : 188,105.42 = 50,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,399.49/188,105.42 = 50,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,399.49x = 188,105.42 × 50,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,399.49x = 9,501,113,280.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,501,113,280.52/125,399.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,766.76

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