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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,829.55, 187,240.22 and 49,929.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,829.55, 187,240.22 and 49,929.59 is: 74,892.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,829.55 : 187,240.22 = 49,929.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,829.55/187,240.22 = 49,929.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,829.55x = 187,240.22 × 49,929.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,829.55x = 9,348,826,230.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,348,826,230.26/124,829.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,892.73

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