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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,940.90, 187,502.08 and 49,050.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,940.90, 187,502.08 and 49,050.38 is: 73,611.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,940.90 : 187,502.08 = 49,050.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,940.90/187,502.08 = 49,050.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,940.90x = 187,502.08 × 49,050.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,940.90x = 9,197,048,274.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,048,274.79/124,940.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,611.19

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