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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,818.40, 187,228.40 and 49,944.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,818.40, 187,228.40 and 49,944.80 is: 74,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,818.40 : 187,228.40 = 49,944.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,818.40/187,228.40 = 49,944.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,818.40x = 187,228.40 × 49,944.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,818.40x = 9,351,084,992.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,351,084,992.32/124,818.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,917.52

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