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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,811.90, 188,719.32 and 49,929.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,811.90, 188,719.32 and 49,929.06 is: 74,894.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,811.90 : 188,719.32 = 49,929.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,811.90/188,719.32 = 49,929.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,811.90x = 188,719.32 × 49,929.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,811.90x = 9,422,578,251.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,422,578,251.44/125,811.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,894.17

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