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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,296.40, 186,468.90 and 49,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,296.40, 186,468.90 and 49,403.80 is: 74,115.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,296.40 : 186,468.90 = 49,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,296.40/186,468.90 = 49,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,296.40x = 186,468.90 × 49,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,296.40x = 9,212,272,241.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,212,272,241.82/124,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,115.36

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