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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,898.52, 185,781.90 and 49,015.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,898.52, 185,781.90 and 49,015.64 is: 73,497.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,898.52 : 185,781.90 = 49,015.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,898.52/185,781.90 = 49,015.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,898.52x = 185,781.90 × 49,015.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,898.52x = 9,106,218,728.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,218,728.92/123,898.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,497.40

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