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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,765.70, 187,148.55 and 49,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,765.70, 187,148.55 and 49,897.40 is: 74,846.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,765.70 : 187,148.55 = 49,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,765.70/187,148.55 = 49,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,765.70x = 187,148.55 × 49,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,765.70x = 9,338,226,058.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,338,226,058.77/124,765.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,846.10

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