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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,531.64, 186,887.24 and 49,608.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,531.64, 186,887.24 and 49,608.44 is: 74,448.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,531.64 : 186,887.24 = 49,608.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,531.64/186,887.24 = 49,608.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,531.64x = 186,887.24 × 49,608.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,531.64x = 9,271,184,432.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,271,184,432.31/124,531.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,448.42

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