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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,555.93, 186,719.18 and 49,658.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,555.93, 186,719.18 and 49,658.06 is: 74,441.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,555.93 : 186,719.18 = 49,658.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,555.93/186,719.18 = 49,658.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,555.93x = 186,719.18 × 49,658.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,555.93x = 9,272,112,462.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,272,112,462.10/124,555.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,441.36

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