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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,012.24, 185,909.22 and 49,184.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,012.24, 185,909.22 and 49,184.92 is: 73,734.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,012.24 : 185,909.22 = 49,184.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,012.24/185,909.22 = 49,184.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,012.24x = 185,909.22 × 49,184.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,012.24x = 9,143,930,112.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,143,930,112.96/124,012.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,734.09

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