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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,594.82, 186,777.10 and 49,696.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,594.82, 186,777.10 and 49,696.75 is: 74,499.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,594.82 : 186,777.10 = 49,696.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,594.82/186,777.10 = 49,696.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,594.82x = 186,777.10 × 49,696.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,594.82x = 9,282,214,844.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,282,214,844.43/124,594.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,499.20

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