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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,430.40, 186,645.60 and 49,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,430.40, 186,645.60 and 49,568.40 is: 74,352.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,430.40 : 186,645.60 = 49,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,430.40/186,645.60 = 49,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,430.40x = 186,645.60 × 49,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,430.40x = 9,251,723,759.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,723,759.04/124,430.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,352.60

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