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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,727.40, 187,115.40 and 49,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,727.40, 187,115.40 and 49,834.80 is: 74,761.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,727.40 : 187,115.40 = 49,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,727.40/187,115.40 = 49,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,727.40x = 187,115.40 × 49,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,727.40x = 9,324,858,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,324,858,535.92/124,727.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,761.91

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