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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,899.02, 185,782.64 and 49,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,899.02, 185,782.64 and 49,016.14 is: 73,498.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,899.02 : 185,782.64 = 49,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,899.02/185,782.64 = 49,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,899.02x = 185,782.64 × 49,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,899.02x = 9,106,347,891.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,347,891.81/123,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,498.14

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