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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,476.24, 189,629.88 and 50,524.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,476.24, 189,629.88 and 50,524.88 is: 75,753.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,476.24 : 189,629.88 = 50,524.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,476.24/189,629.88 = 50,524.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,476.24x = 189,629.88 × 50,524.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,476.24x = 9,581,026,931.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,581,026,931.41/126,476.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.57

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