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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,335.57, 186,532.52 and 49,459.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,335.57, 186,532.52 and 49,459.98 is: 74,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,335.57 : 186,532.52 = 49,459.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,335.57/186,532.52 = 49,459.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,335.57x = 186,532.52 × 49,459.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,335.57x = 9,225,894,832.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,225,894,832.20/124,335.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,201.57

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