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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,729.40, 187,118.40 and 49,836.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,729.40, 187,118.40 and 49,836.80 is: 74,764.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,729.40 : 187,118.40 = 49,836.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,729.40/187,118.40 = 49,836.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,729.40x = 187,118.40 × 49,836.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,729.40x = 9,325,382,277.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,325,382,277.12/124,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,764.91

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