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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,448.37, 186,597.50 and 49,580.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,448.37, 186,597.50 and 49,580.07 is: 74,340.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,448.37 : 186,597.50 = 49,580.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,448.37/186,597.50 = 49,580.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,448.37x = 186,597.50 × 49,580.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,448.37x = 9,251,516,863.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,516,863.92/124,448.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.20

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