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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,566.07, 188,347.95 and 50,633.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,566.07, 188,347.95 and 50,633.15 is: 75,949.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,566.07 : 188,347.95 = 50,633.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,566.07/188,347.95 = 50,633.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,566.07x = 188,347.95 × 50,633.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,566.07x = 9,536,649,062.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,536,649,062.80/125,566.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,949.25

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