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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,528.73, 186,882.83 and 49,605.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,528.73, 186,882.83 and 49,605.51 is: 74,444.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,528.73 : 186,882.83 = 49,605.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,528.73/186,882.83 = 49,605.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,528.73x = 186,882.83 × 49,605.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,528.73x = 9,270,418,731.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,418,731.20/124,528.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,444.02

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