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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,582, 186,884.16 and 49,684

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,582, 186,884.16 and 49,684 is: 74,530.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,582 : 186,884.16 = 49,684 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,582/186,884.16 = 49,684/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,582x = 186,884.16 × 49,684
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,582x = 9,285,152,605.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,285,152,605.44/124,582
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,530.45

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