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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,590.12, 186,974.88 and 49,666.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,590.12, 186,974.88 and 49,666.92 is: 74,536.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,590.12 : 186,974.88 = 49,666.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,590.12/186,974.88 = 49,666.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,590.12x = 186,974.88 × 49,666.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,590.12x = 9,286,466,406.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,286,466,406.97/124,590.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,536.14

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