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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,824.02, 188,801.64 and 50,999.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,824.02, 188,801.64 and 50,999.46 is: 76,525.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,824.02 : 188,801.64 = 50,999.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,824.02/188,801.64 = 50,999.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,824.02x = 188,801.64 × 50,999.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,824.02x = 9,628,781,687.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,781,687.11/125,824.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,525.78

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