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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,400.07, 186,629.40 and 49,524.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,400.07, 186,629.40 and 49,524.48 is: 74,298.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,400.07 : 186,629.40 = 49,524.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,400.07/186,629.40 = 49,524.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,400.07x = 186,629.40 × 49,524.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,400.07x = 9,242,723,987.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,242,723,987.71/124,400.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,298.38

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