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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,823.56, 185,630.43 and 48,996.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,823.56, 185,630.43 and 48,996.50 is: 73,453.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,823.56 : 185,630.43 = 48,996.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,823.56/185,630.43 = 48,996.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,823.56x = 185,630.43 × 48,996.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,823.56x = 9,095,241,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,095,241,827.57/123,823.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,453.24

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