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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,372, 185,083.92 and 49,500

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,372, 185,083.92 and 49,500 is: 74,260.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,372 : 185,083.92 = 49,500 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,372/185,083.92 = 49,500/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,372x = 185,083.92 × 49,500
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,372x = 9,161,654,040
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,161,654,040/123,372
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,260.40

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