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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,538.79, 186,717.66 and 49,636.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,538.79, 186,717.66 and 49,636.47 is: 74,418.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,538.79 : 186,717.66 = 49,636.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,538.79/186,717.66 = 49,636.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,538.79x = 186,717.66 × 49,636.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,538.79x = 9,268,005,529.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,268,005,529.06/124,538.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,418.63

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