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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,725.40, 187,112.40 and 49,832.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,725.40, 187,112.40 and 49,832.80 is: 74,758.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,725.40 : 187,112.40 = 49,832.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,725.40/187,112.40 = 49,832.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,725.40x = 187,112.40 × 49,832.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,725.40x = 9,324,334,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,334,806.72/124,725.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,758.91

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