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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,421.40, 186,656.40 and 49,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,421.40, 186,656.40 and 49,528.80 is: 74,302.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,421.40 : 186,656.40 = 49,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,421.40/186,656.40 = 49,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,421.40x = 186,656.40 × 49,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,421.40x = 9,244,867,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,244,867,504.32/124,421.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,302.87

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