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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,935.90, 187,494.57 and 49,045.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,935.90, 187,494.57 and 49,045.38 is: 73,603.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,935.90 : 187,494.57 = 49,045.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,935.90/187,494.57 = 49,045.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,935.90x = 187,494.57 × 49,045.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,935.90x = 9,195,742,433.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,742,433.59/124,935.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,603.68

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