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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,318.95, 123,504.35 and 49,076.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,318.95, 123,504.35 and 49,076.55 is: 73,630.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,318.95 : 123,504.35 = 49,076.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,318.95/123,504.35 = 49,076.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,318.95x = 123,504.35 × 49,076.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,318.95x = 6,061,167,162.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,061,167,162.61/82,318.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.28

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