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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,426.62, 186,564.87 and 49,558.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,426.62, 186,564.87 and 49,558.32 is: 74,307.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,426.62 : 186,564.87 = 49,558.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,426.62/186,564.87 = 49,558.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,426.62x = 186,564.87 × 49,558.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,426.62x = 9,245,841,528.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,245,841,528.22/124,426.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,307.58

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