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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,888.79, 188,764.17 and 49,910.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,888.79, 188,764.17 and 49,910.36 is: 74,838.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,888.79 : 188,764.17 = 49,910.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,888.79/188,764.17 = 49,910.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,888.79x = 188,764.17 × 49,910.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,888.79x = 9,421,287,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,421,287,430.25/125,888.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.18

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