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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,009.74, 185,905.47 and 49,182.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,009.74, 185,905.47 and 49,182.42 is: 73,730.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,009.74 : 185,905.47 = 49,182.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,009.74/185,905.47 = 49,182.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,009.74x = 185,905.47 × 49,182.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,009.74x = 9,143,280,905.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,280,905.84/124,009.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,730.34

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