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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,540.20, 186,810.30 and 49,671.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,540.20, 186,810.30 and 49,671.90 is: 74,507.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,540.20 : 186,810.30 = 49,671.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,540.20/186,810.30 = 49,671.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,540.20x = 186,810.30 × 49,671.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,540.20x = 9,279,222,540.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,279,222,540.57/124,540.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,507.85

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