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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,447.75, 188,208.54 and 50,529.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,447.75, 188,208.54 and 50,529.34 is: 75,808.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,447.75 : 188,208.54 = 50,529.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,447.75/188,208.54 = 50,529.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,447.75x = 188,208.54 × 50,529.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,447.75x = 9,510,053,308.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,510,053,308.56/125,447.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,808.88

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