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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,660.74, 187,096.80 and 49,833.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,660.74, 187,096.80 and 49,833.72 is: 74,792.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,660.74 : 187,096.80 = 49,833.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,660.74/187,096.80 = 49,833.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,660.74x = 187,096.80 × 49,833.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,660.74x = 9,323,729,544.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,323,729,544.10/124,660.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,792.83

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