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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,884.41, 187,277.30 and 49,990.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,884.41, 187,277.30 and 49,990.59 is: 74,966.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884.41 : 187,277.30 = 49,990.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884.41/187,277.30 = 49,990.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884.41x = 187,277.30 × 49,990.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884.41x = 9,362,102,658.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,102,658.12/124,884.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.15

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