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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,648.82, 188,400.33 and 50,707.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,648.82, 188,400.33 and 50,707.62 is: 76,032.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,648.82 : 188,400.33 = 50,707.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,648.82/188,400.33 = 50,707.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,648.82x = 188,400.33 × 50,707.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,648.82x = 9,553,332,341.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,553,332,341.51/125,648.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,032.01

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