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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,837.81, 190,265.59 and 50,936.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,837.81, 190,265.59 and 50,936.33 is: 76,408.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,837.81 : 190,265.59 = 50,936.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,837.81/190,265.59 = 50,936.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,837.81x = 190,265.59 × 50,936.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,837.81x = 9,691,430,879.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,691,430,879.88/126,837.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,408.06

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