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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,554.70, 185,262.93 and 49,665.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,554.70, 185,262.93 and 49,665.42 is: 74,470.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,554.70 : 185,262.93 = 49,665.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,554.70/185,262.93 = 49,665.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,554.70x = 185,262.93 × 49,665.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,554.70x = 9,201,161,228.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,201,161,228.88/123,554.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,470.35

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