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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,195.24, 186,369.18 and 49,302.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,195.24, 186,369.18 and 49,302.28 is: 73,983.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,195.24 : 186,369.18 = 49,302.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,195.24/186,369.18 = 49,302.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,195.24x = 186,369.18 × 49,302.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,195.24x = 9,188,425,495.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,188,425,495.73/124,195.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,983.72

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