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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,284.36, 186,450.91 and 49,390.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,284.36, 186,450.91 and 49,390.55 is: 74,095.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,284.36 : 186,450.91 = 49,390.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,284.36/186,450.91 = 49,390.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,284.36x = 186,450.91 × 49,390.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,284.36x = 9,208,912,060.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,208,912,060.65/124,284.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,095.50

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