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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,608.08, 186,990.06 and 49,717.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,608.08, 186,990.06 and 49,717.02 is: 74,606.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,608.08 : 186,990.06 = 49,717.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,608.08/186,990.06 = 49,717.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,608.08x = 186,990.06 × 49,717.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,608.08x = 9,296,588,552.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,296,588,552.82/124,608.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,606.63

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