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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,124.40, 186,186.60 and 49,262.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,124.40, 186,186.60 and 49,262.40 is: 73,893.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,124.40 : 186,186.60 = 49,262.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,124.40/186,186.60 = 49,262.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,124.40x = 186,186.60 × 49,262.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,124.40x = 9,171,998,763.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,171,998,763.84/124,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,893.60

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