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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,375.14, 186,591.87 and 49,499.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,375.14, 186,591.87 and 49,499.82 is: 74,261.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,375.14 : 186,591.87 = 49,499.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,375.14/186,591.87 = 49,499.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,375.14x = 186,591.87 × 49,499.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,375.14x = 9,236,263,978.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,236,263,978.46/124,375.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,261.34

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