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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,507.48, 188,219.44 and 50,608.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,507.48, 188,219.44 and 50,608.28 is: 75,895.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,507.48 : 188,219.44 = 50,608.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,507.48/188,219.44 = 50,608.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,507.48x = 188,219.44 × 50,608.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,507.48x = 9,525,462,120.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,525,462,120.96/125,507.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,895.57

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