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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,675.70, 187,013.55 and 49,807.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,675.70, 187,013.55 and 49,807.40 is: 74,711.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,675.70 : 187,013.55 = 49,807.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,675.70/187,013.55 = 49,807.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,675.70x = 187,013.55 × 49,807.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,675.70x = 9,314,658,690.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,314,658,690.27/124,675.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,711.10

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