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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,733.93, 187,241.12 and 49,906.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,733.93, 187,241.12 and 49,906.87 is: 74,916.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,733.93 : 187,241.12 = 49,906.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,733.93/187,241.12 = 49,906.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,733.93x = 187,241.12 × 49,906.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,733.93x = 9,344,617,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,344,617,641.62/124,733.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.40

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