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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,973.66, 185,851.49 and 49,146.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,973.66, 185,851.49 and 49,146.37 is: 73,676.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,973.66 : 185,851.49 = 49,146.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,973.66/185,851.49 = 49,146.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,973.66x = 185,851.49 × 49,146.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,973.66x = 9,133,926,092.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,133,926,092.59/123,973.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,676.34

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