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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,023.94, 189,050.49 and 41,791.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,023.94, 189,050.49 and 41,791.50 is: 62,692.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,023.94 : 189,050.49 = 41,791.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,023.94/189,050.49 = 41,791.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,023.94x = 189,050.49 × 41,791.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,023.94x = 7,900,703,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,900,703,552.84/126,023.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,692.08

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