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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,551.36, 186,712.29 and 49,653.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,551.36, 186,712.29 and 49,653.63 is: 74,434.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,551.36 : 186,712.29 = 49,653.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,551.36/186,712.29 = 49,653.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,551.36x = 186,712.29 × 49,653.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,551.36x = 9,270,942,964.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,270,942,964.11/124,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,434.70

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