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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,622.48, 188,385.48 and 50,716.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,622.48, 188,385.48 and 50,716.56 is: 76,055.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,622.48 : 188,385.48 = 50,716.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,622.48/188,385.48 = 50,716.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,622.48x = 188,385.48 × 50,716.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,622.48x = 9,554,263,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,554,263,499.55/125,622.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,055.36

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