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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,728.40, 187,116.90 and 49,835.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,728.40, 187,116.90 and 49,835.80 is: 74,763.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,728.40 : 187,116.90 = 49,835.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,728.40/187,116.90 = 49,835.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,728.40x = 187,116.90 × 49,835.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,728.40x = 9,325,120,405.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,120,405.02/124,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,763.41

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