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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,391.64, 186,616.62 and 49,516.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,391.64, 186,616.62 and 49,516.36 is: 74,286.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,391.64 : 186,616.62 = 49,516.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,391.64/186,616.62 = 49,516.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,391.64x = 186,616.62 × 49,516.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,391.64x = 9,240,575,737.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,240,575,737.90/124,391.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,286.15

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