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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 124,964.66, 187,450.57 and 49,060.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 124,964.66, 187,450.57 and 49,060.05 is: 73,591.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    124,964.66 : 187,450.57 = 49,060.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    124,964.66/187,450.57 = 49,060.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    124,964.66x = 187,450.57 × 49,060.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    124,964.66x = 9,196,334,336.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,196,334,336.73/124,964.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.48

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