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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,943.90, 187,506.58 and 49,053.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,943.90, 187,506.58 and 49,053.38 is: 73,615.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,943.90 : 187,506.58 = 49,053.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,943.90/187,506.58 = 49,053.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,943.90x = 187,506.58 × 49,053.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,943.90x = 9,197,831,521.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,197,831,521.24/124,943.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,615.69

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