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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,946.56, 185,920.38 and 49,063.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,946.56, 185,920.38 and 49,063.68 is: 73,595.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,946.56 : 185,920.38 = 49,063.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,946.56/185,920.38 = 49,063.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,946.56x = 185,920.38 × 49,063.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,946.56x = 9,121,938,029.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,938,029.80/123,946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,595.73

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