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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,543.20, 186,814.80 and 49,674.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,543.20, 186,814.80 and 49,674.90 is: 74,512.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,543.20 : 186,814.80 = 49,674.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,543.20/186,814.80 = 49,674.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,543.20x = 186,814.80 × 49,674.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,543.20x = 9,280,006,508.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,280,006,508.52/124,543.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,512.35

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