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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 126,357.19, 189,627.24 and 49,431.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 126,357.19, 189,627.24 and 49,431.53 is: 74,183.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    126,357.19 : 189,627.24 = 49,431.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    126,357.19/189,627.24 = 49,431.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    126,357.19x = 189,627.24 × 49,431.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    126,357.19x = 9,373,564,602.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,373,564,602.88/126,357.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,183.07

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