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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,754.53, 187,131.61 and 49,892.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,754.53, 187,131.61 and 49,892.23 is: 74,838.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,754.53 : 187,131.61 = 49,892.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,754.53/187,131.61 = 49,892.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,754.53x = 187,131.61 × 49,892.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,754.53x = 9,336,413,201.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,336,413,201.66/124,754.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,838.27

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