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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,924.35, 187,389.56 and 49,019.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,924.35, 187,389.56 and 49,019.65 is: 73,530.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,924.35 : 187,389.56 = 49,019.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,924.35/187,389.56 = 49,019.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,924.35x = 187,389.56 × 49,019.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,924.35x = 9,185,770,644.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,185,770,644.85/124,924.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,530.67

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