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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,572.20, 186,743.16 and 49,674.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,572.20, 186,743.16 and 49,674.13 is: 74,465.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,572.20 : 186,743.16 = 49,674.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,572.20/186,743.16 = 49,674.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,572.20x = 186,743.16 × 49,674.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,572.20x = 9,276,303,072.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,276,303,072.74/124,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,465.27

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