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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,397.10, 186,624.90 and 49,521.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,397.10, 186,624.90 and 49,521.48 is: 74,293.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,397.10 : 186,624.90 = 49,521.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,397.10/186,624.90 = 49,521.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,397.10x = 186,624.90 × 49,521.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,397.10x = 9,241,941,252.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,241,941,252.85/124,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,293.86

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