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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,934.40, 187,492.32 and 49,043.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,934.40, 187,492.32 and 49,043.88 is: 73,601.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,934.40 : 187,492.32 = 49,043.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,934.40/187,492.32 = 49,043.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,934.40x = 187,492.32 × 49,043.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,934.40x = 9,195,350,843.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,350,843.00/124,934.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.43

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