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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,884.91, 187,278.05 and 49,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,884.91, 187,278.05 and 49,991.09 is: 74,966.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,884.91 : 187,278.05 = 49,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,884.91/187,278.05 = 49,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,884.91x = 187,278.05 × 49,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,884.91x = 9,362,233,852.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,233,852.57/124,884.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,966.90

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