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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,331.96, 186,584.07 and 49,444.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,331.96, 186,584.07 and 49,444.43 is: 74,200.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,331.96 : 186,584.07 = 49,444.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,331.96/186,584.07 = 49,444.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,331.96x = 186,584.07 × 49,444.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,331.96x = 9,225,542,988.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,542,988.23/124,331.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,200.90

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