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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,825.24, 188,737.44 and 50,944.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,825.24, 188,737.44 and 50,944.79 is: 76,417.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,825.24 : 188,737.44 = 50,944.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,825.24/188,737.44 = 50,944.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,825.24x = 188,737.44 × 50,944.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,825.24x = 9,615,188,302.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,615,188,302.25/125,825.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.01

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