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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,448.87, 186,598.24 and 49,580.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,448.87, 186,598.24 and 49,580.57 is: 74,340.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,448.87 : 186,598.24 = 49,580.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,448.87/186,598.24 = 49,580.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,448.87x = 186,598.24 × 49,580.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,448.87x = 9,251,647,100.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,647,100.20/124,448.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,340.95

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