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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,464.40, 186,621.48 and 49,596.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,464.40, 186,621.48 and 49,596.12 is: 74,364.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,464.40 : 186,621.48 = 49,596.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,464.40/186,621.48 = 49,596.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,464.40x = 186,621.48 × 49,596.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,464.40x = 9,255,701,316.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,255,701,316.66/124,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,364.25

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