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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.44, 186,003.04 and 49,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.44, 186,003.04 and 49,080.80 is: 73,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.44 : 186,003.04 = 49,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.44/186,003.04 = 49,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.44x = 186,003.04 × 49,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.44x = 9,129,178,005.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,129,178,005.63/123,953.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,650.06

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