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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,844.91, 187,266.54 and 49,982.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,844.91, 187,266.54 and 49,982.37 is: 74,973.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,844.91 : 187,266.54 = 49,982.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,844.91/187,266.54 = 49,982.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,844.91x = 187,266.54 × 49,982.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,844.91x = 9,360,025,490.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,360,025,490.90/124,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.22

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