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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,823.09, 185,630.95 and 49,933.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,823.09, 185,630.95 and 49,933.81 is: 74,858.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,823.09 : 185,630.95 = 49,933.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,823.09/185,630.95 = 49,933.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,823.09x = 185,630.95 × 49,933.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,823.09x = 9,269,260,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,260,587.42/123,823.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,858.90

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