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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,845.57, 187,253.78 and 49,962.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,845.57, 187,253.78 and 49,962.69 is: 74,938.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,845.57 : 187,253.78 = 49,962.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,845.57/187,253.78 = 49,962.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,845.57x = 187,253.78 × 49,962.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,845.57x = 9,355,702,311.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,355,702,311.65/124,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,938.20

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