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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.44, 186,009.04 and 49,084.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.44, 186,009.04 and 49,084.80 is: 73,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.44 : 186,009.04 = 49,084.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.44/186,009.04 = 49,084.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.44x = 186,009.04 × 49,084.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.44x = 9,130,216,526.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,130,216,526.59/123,957.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,656.06

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