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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,348.28, 186,383.91 and 49,448.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,348.28, 186,383.91 and 49,448.39 is: 74,117.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,348.28 : 186,383.91 = 49,448.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,348.28/186,383.91 = 49,448.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,348.28x = 186,383.91 × 49,448.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,348.28x = 9,216,383,558.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,216,383,558.20/124,348.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,117.50

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