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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,823.95, 190,233.50 and 50,941.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,823.95, 190,233.50 and 50,941.73 is: 76,411.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,823.95 : 190,233.50 = 50,941.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,823.95/190,233.50 = 50,941.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,823.95x = 190,233.50 × 50,941.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,823.95x = 9,690,823,814.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,690,823,814.83/126,823.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,411.62

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