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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,523.65, 186,875.24 and 49,600.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,523.65, 186,875.24 and 49,600.45 is: 74,436.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,523.65 : 186,875.24 = 49,600.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,523.65/186,875.24 = 49,600.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,523.65x = 186,875.24 × 49,600.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,523.65x = 9,269,095,983.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,095,983.45/124,523.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,436.43

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