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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,907.46, 187,329.98 and 49,021.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,907.46, 187,329.98 and 49,021.42 is: 73,519.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,907.46 : 187,329.98 = 49,021.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,907.46/187,329.98 = 49,021.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,907.46x = 187,329.98 × 49,021.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,907.46x = 9,183,180,446.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,183,180,446.41/124,907.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,519.87

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