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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,624.09, 188,472.78 and 50,705.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,624.09, 188,472.78 and 50,705.97 is: 76,073.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,624.09 : 188,472.78 = 50,705.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,624.09/188,472.78 = 50,705.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,624.09x = 188,472.78 × 50,705.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,624.09x = 9,556,695,128.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,556,695,128.50/125,624.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,073.75

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