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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,011.74, 185,908.46 and 49,184.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,011.74, 185,908.46 and 49,184.42 is: 73,733.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,011.74 : 185,908.46 = 49,184.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,011.74/185,908.46 = 49,184.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,011.74x = 185,908.46 × 49,184.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,011.74x = 9,143,799,778.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,799,778.19/124,011.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,733.34

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