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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,817.40, 187,226.90 and 49,943.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,817.40, 187,226.90 and 49,943.80 is: 74,916.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,817.40 : 187,226.90 = 49,943.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,817.40/187,226.90 = 49,943.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,817.40x = 187,226.90 × 49,943.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,817.40x = 9,350,822,848.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,350,822,848.22/124,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,916.02

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