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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,520.40, 186,804.90 and 49,627.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,520.40, 186,804.90 and 49,627.80 is: 74,451.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,520.40 : 186,804.90 = 49,627.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,520.40/186,804.90 = 49,627.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,520.40x = 186,804.90 × 49,627.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,520.40x = 9,270,716,216.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,716,216.22/124,520.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,451.38

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