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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,598.16, 186,926.76 and 49,722.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,598.16, 186,926.76 and 49,722.48 is: 74,595.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,598.16 : 186,926.76 = 49,722.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,598.16/186,926.76 = 49,722.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,598.16x = 186,926.76 × 49,722.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,598.16x = 9,294,462,085.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,294,462,085.56/124,598.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,595.50

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