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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,010.91, 185,896.08 and 49,106.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,010.91, 185,896.08 and 49,106.16 is: 73,611.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,010.91 : 185,896.08 = 49,106.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,010.91/185,896.08 = 49,106.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,010.91x = 185,896.08 × 49,106.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,010.91x = 9,128,642,647.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,128,642,647.85/124,010.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.61

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