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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,569.87, 186,764.28 and 49,667.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,569.87, 186,764.28 and 49,667.55 is: 74,465.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,569.87 : 186,764.28 = 49,667.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,569.87/186,764.28 = 49,667.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,569.87x = 186,764.28 × 49,667.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,569.87x = 9,276,124,215.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,124,215.11/124,569.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.23

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