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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,848.14, 187,214.49 and 49,905.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,848.14, 187,214.49 and 49,905.05 is: 74,834.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,848.14 : 187,214.49 = 49,905.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,848.14/187,214.49 = 49,905.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,848.14x = 187,214.49 × 49,905.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,848.14x = 9,342,947,548.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,342,947,548.10/124,848.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,834.50

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