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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,948.48, 185,847.84 and 49,990.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,948.48, 185,847.84 and 49,990.08 is: 74,954.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,948.48 : 185,847.84 = 49,990.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,948.48/185,847.84 = 49,990.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,948.48x = 185,847.84 × 49,990.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,948.48x = 9,290,548,389.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,290,548,389.43/123,948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,954.92

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