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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.24, 185,855.94 and 49,084.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.24, 185,855.94 and 49,084.13 is: 73,596.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.24 : 185,855.94 = 49,084.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.24/185,855.94 = 49,084.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.24x = 185,855.94 × 49,084.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.24x = 9,122,576,190.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,576,190.95/123,953.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,596.92

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