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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,216.66, 186,203.49 and 49,311.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,216.66, 186,203.49 and 49,311.91 is: 73,919.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,216.66 : 186,203.49 = 49,311.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,216.66/186,203.49 = 49,311.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,216.66x = 186,203.49 × 49,311.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,216.66x = 9,182,049,740.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,182,049,740.57/124,216.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,919.63

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