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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,647.09, 186,970.94 and 49,773.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,647.09, 186,970.94 and 49,773.33 is: 74,660.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,647.09 : 186,970.94 = 49,773.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,647.09/186,970.94 = 49,773.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,647.09x = 186,970.94 × 49,773.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,647.09x = 9,306,166,297.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,306,166,297.03/124,647.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,660.12

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