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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,926.02, 185,823.15 and 49,043.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,926.02, 185,823.15 and 49,043.14 is: 73,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,926.02 : 185,823.15 = 49,043.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,926.02/185,823.15 = 49,043.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,926.02x = 185,823.15 × 49,043.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,926.02x = 9,113,350,760.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,350,760.69/123,926.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,538.64

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