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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.24, 185,878.44 and 49,099.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.24, 185,878.44 and 49,099.13 is: 73,619.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.24 : 185,878.44 = 49,099.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.24/185,878.44 = 49,099.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.24x = 185,878.44 × 49,099.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.24x = 9,126,468,760.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,468,760.37/123,968.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.41

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