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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,243.52, 186,244.32 and 49,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,243.52, 186,244.32 and 49,339.04 is: 73,960.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,243.52 : 186,244.32 = 49,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,243.52/186,244.32 = 49,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,243.52x = 186,244.32 × 49,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,243.52x = 9,189,115,954.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,189,115,954.25/124,243.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,960.52

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