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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,015.48, 188,953.35 and 50,036.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,015.48, 188,953.35 and 50,036.97 is: 75,027.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,015.48 : 188,953.35 = 50,036.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,015.48/188,953.35 = 50,036.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,015.48x = 188,953.35 × 50,036.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,015.48x = 9,454,653,105.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,454,653,105.35/126,015.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,027.71

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