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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 125,895.32, 188,773.93 and 49,916.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 125,895.32, 188,773.93 and 49,916.88 is: 74,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    125,895.32 : 188,773.93 = 49,916.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    125,895.32/188,773.93 = 49,916.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    125,895.32x = 188,773.93 × 49,916.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    125,895.32x = 9,423,005,610.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,423,005,610.94/125,895.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,847.94

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