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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,962.24, 185,869.44 and 49,093.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,962.24, 185,869.44 and 49,093.13 is: 73,610.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,962.24 : 185,869.44 = 49,093.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,962.24/185,869.44 = 49,093.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,962.24x = 185,869.44 × 49,093.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,962.24x = 9,124,911,651.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,124,911,651.60/123,962.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,610.42

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