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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,643.09, 186,964.94 and 49,769.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,643.09, 186,964.94 and 49,769.33 is: 74,654.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,643.09 : 186,964.94 = 49,769.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,643.09/186,964.94 = 49,769.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,643.09x = 186,964.94 × 49,769.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,643.09x = 9,305,118,613.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,305,118,613.62/124,643.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,654.11

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