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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,376.54, 186,447.26 and 49,542.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,376.54, 186,447.26 and 49,542.90 is: 74,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,376.54 : 186,447.26 = 49,542.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,376.54/186,447.26 = 49,542.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,376.54x = 186,447.26 × 49,542.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,376.54x = 9,237,137,957.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,237,137,957.45/124,376.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,267.53

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