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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 128,516.60, 192,782.46 and 49,631.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 128,516.60, 192,782.46 and 49,631.24 is: 74,449.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    128,516.60 : 192,782.46 = 49,631.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    128,516.60/192,782.46 = 49,631.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    128,516.60x = 192,782.46 × 49,631.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    128,516.60x = 9,568,032,540.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,568,032,540.05/128,516.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,449.78

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