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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,573.46, 188,286.39 and 50,696.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,573.46, 188,286.39 and 50,696.07 is: 76,014.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,573.46 : 188,286.39 = 50,696.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,573.46/188,286.39 = 50,696.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,573.46x = 188,286.39 × 50,696.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,573.46x = 9,545,380,007.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,545,380,007.49/125,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.31

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