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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,498.16, 188,284.08 and 50,579.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,498.16, 188,284.08 and 50,579.82 is: 75,884.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,498.16 : 188,284.08 = 50,579.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,498.16/188,284.08 = 50,579.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,498.16x = 188,284.08 × 50,579.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,498.16x = 9,523,374,875.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,523,374,875.27/125,498.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,884.58

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