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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,373.04, 186,442.02 and 49,539.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,373.04, 186,442.02 and 49,539.39 is: 74,262.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,373.04 : 186,442.02 = 49,539.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,373.04/186,442.02 = 49,539.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,373.04x = 186,442.02 × 49,539.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,373.04x = 9,236,223,941.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,223,941.17/124,373.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,262.27

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