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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,523.82, 186,797.34 and 49,625.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,523.82, 186,797.34 and 49,625.82 is: 74,443.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,523.82 : 186,797.34 = 49,625.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,523.82/186,797.34 = 49,625.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,523.82x = 186,797.34 × 49,625.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,523.82x = 9,269,971,171.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,269,971,171.32/124,523.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.36

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