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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,638.03, 186,957.35 and 49,764.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,638.03, 186,957.35 and 49,764.26 is: 74,646.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,638.03 : 186,957.35 = 49,764.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,638.03/186,957.35 = 49,764.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,638.03x = 186,957.35 × 49,764.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,638.03x = 9,303,792,990.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,303,792,990.70/124,638.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,646.50

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