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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,763.70, 187,145.55 and 49,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,763.70, 187,145.55 and 49,846.80 is: 74,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,763.70 : 187,145.55 = 49,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,763.70/187,145.55 = 49,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,763.70x = 187,145.55 × 49,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,763.70x = 9,328,606,801.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,328,606,801.74/124,763.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,770.20

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