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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,494.02, 188,277.89 and 50,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,494.02, 188,277.89 and 50,575.60 is: 75,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,494.02 : 188,277.89 = 50,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,494.02/188,277.89 = 50,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,494.02x = 188,277.89 × 50,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,494.02x = 9,522,267,235.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,267,235.95/125,494.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.25

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