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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,411.52, 184,994.40 and 49,591.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,411.52, 184,994.40 and 49,591.36 is: 74,337.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,411.52 : 184,994.40 = 49,591.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,411.52/184,994.40 = 49,591.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,411.52x = 184,994.40 × 49,591.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,411.52x = 9,174,123,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,123,888.38/123,411.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,337.66

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