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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,470.44, 188,242.38 and 50,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,470.44, 188,242.38 and 50,551.92 is: 75,842.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,470.44 : 188,242.38 = 50,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,470.44/188,242.38 = 50,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,470.44x = 188,242.38 × 50,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,470.44x = 9,516,013,734.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,516,013,734.37/125,470.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,842.67

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