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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,850.77, 190,285.02 and 50,949.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,850.77, 190,285.02 and 50,949.32 is: 76,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,850.77 : 190,285.02 = 50,949.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,850.77/190,285.02 = 50,949.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,850.77x = 190,285.02 × 50,949.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,850.77x = 9,694,891,423.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,694,891,423.76/126,850.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,427.53

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