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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,565.85, 186,758.28 and 49,663.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,565.85, 186,758.28 and 49,663.53 is: 74,459.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,565.85 : 186,758.28 = 49,663.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,565.85/186,758.28 = 49,663.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,565.85x = 186,758.28 × 49,663.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,565.85x = 9,275,075,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,275,075,441.53/124,565.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,459.22

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