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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,933.18, 185,771.88 and 49,022.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,933.18, 185,771.88 and 49,022.97 is: 73,483.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,933.18 : 185,771.88 = 49,022.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,933.18/185,771.88 = 49,022.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,933.18x = 185,771.88 × 49,022.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,933.18x = 9,107,089,300.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,107,089,300.08/123,933.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,483.87

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