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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,950.49, 185,851.81 and 49,081.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,950.49, 185,851.81 and 49,081.38 is: 73,592.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,950.49 : 185,851.81 = 49,081.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,950.49/185,851.81 = 49,081.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,950.49x = 185,851.81 × 49,081.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,950.49x = 9,121,863,310.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,121,863,310.30/123,950.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,592.80

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