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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,374.04, 186,443.52 and 49,540.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,374.04, 186,443.52 and 49,540.39 is: 74,263.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,374.04 : 186,443.52 = 49,540.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,374.04/186,443.52 = 49,540.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,374.04x = 186,443.52 × 49,540.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,374.04x = 9,236,484,693.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,484,693.77/124,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,263.77

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