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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,828.04, 187,237.96 and 49,928.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,828.04, 187,237.96 and 49,928.09 is: 74,890.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,828.04 : 187,237.96 = 49,928.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,828.04/187,237.96 = 49,928.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,828.04x = 187,237.96 × 49,928.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,828.04x = 9,348,432,844.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,432,844.52/124,828.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,890.49

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