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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,798.46, 187,062.68 and 49,836.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,798.46, 187,062.68 and 49,836.20 is: 74,700.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,798.46 : 187,062.68 = 49,836.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,798.46/187,062.68 = 49,836.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,798.46x = 187,062.68 × 49,836.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,798.46x = 9,322,492,322.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,322,492,322.29/124,798.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,700.38

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