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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.73, 186,764.07 and 49,667.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.73, 186,764.07 and 49,667.41 is: 74,465.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.73 : 186,764.07 = 49,667.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.73/186,764.07 = 49,667.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.73x = 186,764.07 × 49,667.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.73x = 9,276,087,637.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,087,637.96/124,569.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.02

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