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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,436.14, 186,666.32 and 49,538.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,436.14, 186,666.32 and 49,538.79 is: 74,313.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,436.14 : 186,666.32 = 49,538.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,436.14/186,666.32 = 49,538.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,436.14x = 186,666.32 × 49,538.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,436.14x = 9,247,223,750.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,247,223,750.40/124,436.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,313.01

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