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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.20, 186,796.80 and 49,662.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.20, 186,796.80 and 49,662.90 is: 74,494.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.20 : 186,796.80 = 49,662.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.20/186,796.80 = 49,662.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.20x = 186,796.80 × 49,662.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.20x = 9,276,870,798.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,870,798.72/124,531.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,494.35

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