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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,028.94, 185,934.19 and 49,201.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,028.94, 185,934.19 and 49,201.64 is: 73,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,028.94 : 185,934.19 = 49,201.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,028.94/185,934.19 = 49,201.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,028.94x = 185,934.19 × 49,201.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,028.94x = 9,148,267,080.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,148,267,080.07/124,028.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,759.13

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