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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,536.29, 186,713.91 and 49,633.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,536.29, 186,713.91 and 49,633.97 is: 74,414.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,536.29 : 186,713.91 = 49,633.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,536.29/186,713.91 = 49,633.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,536.29x = 186,713.91 × 49,633.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,536.29x = 9,267,351,673.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,267,351,673.95/124,536.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,414.87

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