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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,901.02, 185,785.64 and 49,018.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,901.02, 185,785.64 and 49,018.14 is: 73,501.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,901.02 : 185,785.64 = 49,018.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,901.02/185,785.64 = 49,018.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,901.02x = 185,785.64 × 49,018.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,901.02x = 9,106,866,511.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,106,866,511.51/123,901.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,501.14

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