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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,953.99, 185,857.07 and 49,084.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,953.99, 185,857.07 and 49,084.88 is: 73,598.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,953.99 : 185,857.07 = 49,084.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,953.99/185,857.07 = 49,084.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,953.99x = 185,857.07 × 49,084.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,953.99x = 9,122,770,803.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,122,770,803.39/123,953.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,598.04

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