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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,413.52, 184,997.40 and 49,593.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,413.52, 184,997.40 and 49,593.36 is: 74,340.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,413.52 : 184,997.40 = 49,593.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,413.52/184,997.40 = 49,593.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,413.52x = 184,997.40 × 49,593.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,413.52x = 9,174,642,657.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,174,642,657.26/123,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.66

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