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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,629.49, 185,382.71 and 39,378.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,629.49, 185,382.71 and 39,378.74 is: 59,048.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,629.49 : 185,382.71 = 39,378.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,629.49/185,382.71 = 39,378.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,629.49x = 185,382.71 × 39,378.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,629.49x = 7,300,136,413.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,300,136,413.78/123,629.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,048.50

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