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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,873.42, 188,810.62 and 50,994.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,873.42, 188,810.62 and 50,994.98 is: 76,492.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,873.42 : 188,810.62 = 50,994.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,873.42/188,810.62 = 50,994.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,873.42x = 188,810.62 × 50,994.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,873.42x = 9,628,393,790.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,628,393,790.69/125,873.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,492.67

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