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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,897.52, 185,780.40 and 49,014.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,897.52, 185,780.40 and 49,014.64 is: 73,495.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,897.52 : 185,780.40 = 49,014.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,897.52/185,780.40 = 49,014.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,897.52x = 185,780.40 × 49,014.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,897.52x = 9,105,959,425.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,105,959,425.06/123,897.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,495.90

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