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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,821.10, 185,626.74 and 48,994.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,821.10, 185,626.74 and 48,994.03 is: 73,449.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,821.10 : 185,626.74 = 48,994.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,821.10/185,626.74 = 48,994.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,821.10x = 185,626.74 × 48,994.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,821.10x = 9,094,602,068.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,094,602,068.36/123,821.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,449.53

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