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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,523.40, 186,809.40 and 49,630.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,523.40, 186,809.40 and 49,630.80 is: 74,455.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,523.40 : 186,809.40 = 49,630.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,523.40/186,809.40 = 49,630.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,523.40x = 186,809.40 × 49,630.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,523.40x = 9,271,499,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,499,969.52/124,523.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,455.89

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