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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,043.04, 185,953.32 and 49,112.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,043.04, 185,953.32 and 49,112.73 is: 73,625.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,043.04 : 185,953.32 = 49,112.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,043.04/185,953.32 = 49,112.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,043.04x = 185,953.32 × 49,112.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,043.04x = 9,132,675,197.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,132,675,197.76/124,043.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,625.05

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