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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,968.49, 185,878.82 and 49,099.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,968.49, 185,878.82 and 49,099.38 is: 73,619.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,968.49 : 185,878.82 = 49,099.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,968.49/185,878.82 = 49,099.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,968.49x = 185,878.82 × 49,099.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,968.49x = 9,126,533,642.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,126,533,642.24/123,968.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,619.79

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