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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,450.88, 186,601.24 and 49,582.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,450.88, 186,601.24 and 49,582.58 is: 74,343.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,450.88 : 186,601.24 = 49,582.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,450.88/186,601.24 = 49,582.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,450.88x = 186,601.24 × 49,582.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,450.88x = 9,252,170,910.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,252,170,910.40/124,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,343.96

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