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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,580.70, 186,755.91 and 49,682.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,580.70, 186,755.91 and 49,682.63 is: 74,478.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,580.70 : 186,755.91 = 49,682.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,580.70/186,755.91 = 49,682.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,580.70x = 186,755.91 × 49,682.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,580.70x = 9,278,523,843.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,278,523,843.06/124,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,478.02

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