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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,963.04, 187,448.14 and 49,058.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,963.04, 187,448.14 and 49,058.43 is: 73,589.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,963.04 : 187,448.14 = 49,058.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,963.04/187,448.14 = 49,058.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,963.04x = 187,448.14 × 49,058.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,963.04x = 9,195,911,454.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,195,911,454.82/124,963.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,589.05

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