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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,358.32, 189,539.04 and 50,448.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,358.32, 189,539.04 and 50,448.32 is: 75,673.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,358.32 : 189,539.04 = 50,448.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,358.32/189,539.04 = 50,448.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,358.32x = 189,539.04 × 50,448.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,358.32x = 9,561,926,142.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,561,926,142.41/126,358.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,673.10

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