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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,106.52, 186,049.98 and 49,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,106.52, 186,049.98 and 49,279.08 is: 73,875.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,106.52 : 186,049.98 = 49,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,106.52/186,049.98 = 49,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,106.52x = 186,049.98 × 49,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,106.52x = 9,168,371,848.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,168,371,848.42/124,106.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,875.02

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