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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,482.41, 186,602.12 and 49,580.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,482.41, 186,602.12 and 49,580.09 is: 74,321.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,482.41 : 186,602.12 = 49,580.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,482.41/186,602.12 = 49,580.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,482.41x = 186,602.12 × 49,580.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,482.41x = 9,251,749,655.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,251,749,655.89/124,482.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,321.74

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