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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,924.52, 185,820.90 and 49,041.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,924.52, 185,820.90 and 49,041.64 is: 73,536.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,924.52 : 185,820.90 = 49,041.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,924.52/185,820.90 = 49,041.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,924.52x = 185,820.90 × 49,041.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,924.52x = 9,112,961,682.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,112,961,682.28/123,924.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,536.39

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