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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,570.46, 186,765.14 and 49,668.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,570.46, 186,765.14 and 49,668.14 is: 74,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,570.46 : 186,765.14 = 49,668.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,570.46/186,765.14 = 49,668.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,570.46x = 186,765.14 × 49,668.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,570.46x = 9,276,276,661.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,276,661.17/124,570.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,466.10

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