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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,948.44, 187,426.24 and 49,043.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,948.44, 187,426.24 and 49,043.82 is: 73,567.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,948.44 : 187,426.24 = 49,043.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,948.44/187,426.24 = 49,043.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,948.44x = 187,426.24 × 49,043.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,948.44x = 9,192,098,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,192,098,247.14/124,948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,567.13

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