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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,262.10, 186,291.09 and 49,350.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,262.10, 186,291.09 and 49,350.06 is: 73,984.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,262.10 : 186,291.09 = 49,350.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,262.10/186,291.09 = 49,350.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,262.10x = 186,291.09 × 49,350.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,262.10x = 9,193,476,468.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,193,476,468.97/124,262.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,984.56

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