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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,495.41, 189,743.94 and 50,600.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,495.41, 189,743.94 and 50,600.30 is: 75,900.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,495.41 : 189,743.94 = 50,600.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,495.41/189,743.94 = 50,600.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,495.41x = 189,743.94 × 50,600.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,495.41x = 9,601,099,480.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,601,099,480.78/126,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,900.77

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