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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,976.22, 185,953.79 and 49,076.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,976.22, 185,953.79 and 49,076.00 is: 73,609.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,976.22 : 185,953.79 = 49,076.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,976.22/185,953.79 = 49,076.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,976.22x = 185,953.79 × 49,076.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,976.22x = 9,125,867,022.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,125,867,022.89/123,976.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,609.82

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