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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,923.52, 185,819.40 and 49,040.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,923.52, 185,819.40 and 49,040.64 is: 73,534.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,923.52 : 185,819.40 = 49,040.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,923.52/185,819.40 = 49,040.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,923.52x = 185,819.40 × 49,040.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,923.52x = 9,112,702,300.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,702,300.42/123,923.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,534.89

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