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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,483.80, 186,650.28 and 49,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,483.80, 186,650.28 and 49,615.32 is: 74,392.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,483.80 : 186,650.28 = 49,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,483.80/186,650.28 = 49,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,483.80x = 186,650.28 × 49,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,483.80x = 9,260,713,370.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,260,713,370.29/124,483.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,392.92

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