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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,494.58, 188,278.73 and 50,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,494.58, 188,278.73 and 50,576.16 is: 75,879.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,494.58 : 188,278.73 = 50,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,494.58/188,278.73 = 50,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,494.58x = 188,278.73 × 50,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,494.58x = 9,522,415,815.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,415,815.90/125,494.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,879.10

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