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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,778.56, 188,584.32 and 49,826.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,778.56, 188,584.32 and 49,826.72 is: 74,706.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,778.56 : 188,584.32 = 49,826.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,778.56/188,584.32 = 49,826.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,778.56x = 188,584.32 × 49,826.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,778.56x = 9,396,538,109.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,396,538,109.03/125,778.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,706.99

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