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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,497.48, 188,204.46 and 50,598.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,497.48, 188,204.46 and 50,598.28 is: 75,880.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,497.48 : 188,204.46 = 50,598.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,497.48/188,204.46 = 50,598.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,497.48x = 188,204.46 × 50,598.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,497.48x = 9,522,821,964.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,522,821,964.33/125,497.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,880.58

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