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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,826.40, 187,240.40 and 49,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,826.40, 187,240.40 and 49,952.80 is: 74,929.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,826.40 : 187,240.40 = 49,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,826.40/187,240.40 = 49,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,826.40x = 187,240.40 × 49,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,826.40x = 9,353,182,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,353,182,253.12/124,826.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,929.52

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