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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,441.60, 186,645.60 and 49,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,441.60, 186,645.60 and 49,616.80 is: 74,418.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,441.60 : 186,645.60 = 49,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,441.60/186,645.60 = 49,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,441.60x = 186,645.60 × 49,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,441.60x = 9,260,757,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,757,406.08/124,441.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.50

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