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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,949.49, 185,850.32 and 49,080.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,949.49, 185,850.32 and 49,080.38 is: 73,591.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,949.49 : 185,850.32 = 49,080.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,949.49/185,850.32 = 49,080.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,949.49x = 185,850.32 × 49,080.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,949.49x = 9,121,603,154.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,603,154.07/123,949.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.30

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