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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,423.40, 186,659.40 and 49,530.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,423.40, 186,659.40 and 49,530.80 is: 74,305.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,423.40 : 186,659.40 = 49,530.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,423.40/186,659.40 = 49,530.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,423.40x = 186,659.40 × 49,530.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,423.40x = 9,245,389,409.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,389,409.52/124,423.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,305.87

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