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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,506.48, 186,759.51 and 49,679.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,506.48, 186,759.51 and 49,679.16 is: 74,518.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,506.48 : 186,759.51 = 49,679.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,506.48/186,759.51 = 49,679.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,506.48x = 186,759.51 × 49,679.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,506.48x = 9,278,055,578.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,055,578.81/124,506.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,518.66

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