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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,758.95, 187,139.23 and 49,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,758.95, 187,139.23 and 49,885.38 is: 74,828.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,758.95 : 187,139.23 = 49,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,758.95/187,139.23 = 49,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,758.95x = 187,139.23 × 49,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,758.95x = 9,335,511,476.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,335,511,476.74/124,758.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,828.39

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