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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,701.70, 187,052.55 and 49,833.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,701.70, 187,052.55 and 49,833.40 is: 74,750.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,701.70 : 187,052.55 = 49,833.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,701.70/187,052.55 = 49,833.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,701.70x = 187,052.55 × 49,833.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,701.70x = 9,321,464,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,321,464,545.17/124,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,750.10

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