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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,417.62, 186,551.37 and 49,549.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,417.62, 186,551.37 and 49,549.32 is: 74,294.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,417.62 : 186,551.37 = 49,549.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,417.62/186,551.37 = 49,549.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,417.62x = 186,551.37 × 49,549.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,417.62x = 9,243,493,528.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,243,493,528.57/124,417.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,294.09

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