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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,481.32, 185,229.98 and 49,609.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,481.32, 185,229.98 and 49,609.32 is: 74,417.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,481.32 : 185,229.98 = 49,609.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,481.32/185,229.98 = 49,609.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,481.32x = 185,229.98 × 49,609.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,481.32x = 9,189,133,351.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,133,351.41/123,481.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,417.19

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