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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,637.81, 188,491.89 and 50,810.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,637.81, 188,491.89 and 50,810.51 is: 76,229.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,637.81 : 188,491.89 = 50,810.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,637.81/188,491.89 = 50,810.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,637.81x = 188,491.89 × 50,810.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,637.81x = 9,577,368,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,577,368,119.30/125,637.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,229.98

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