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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,651.71, 187,083.27 and 49,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,651.71, 187,083.27 and 49,824.72 is: 74,779.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,651.71 : 187,083.27 = 49,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,651.71/187,083.27 = 49,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,651.71x = 187,083.27 × 49,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,651.71x = 9,321,371,544.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,371,544.43/124,651.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,779.33

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