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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,928.02, 185,826.15 and 49,045.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,928.02, 185,826.15 and 49,045.14 is: 73,541.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,928.02 : 185,826.15 = 49,045.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,928.02/185,826.15 = 49,045.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,928.02x = 185,826.15 × 49,045.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,928.02x = 9,113,869,542.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,113,869,542.41/123,928.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,541.64

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