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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,962.54, 187,447.39 and 49,057.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,962.54, 187,447.39 and 49,057.93 is: 73,588.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,962.54 : 187,447.39 = 49,057.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,962.54/187,447.39 = 49,057.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,962.54x = 187,447.39 × 49,057.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,962.54x = 9,195,781,048.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,781,048.97/124,962.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,588.30

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