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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,333.70, 123,495.69 and 50,749.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,333.70, 123,495.69 and 50,749.79 is: 76,121.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,333.70 : 123,495.69 = 50,749.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,333.70/123,495.69 = 50,749.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,333.70x = 123,495.69 × 50,749.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,333.70x = 6,267,380,333.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,267,380,333.41/82,333.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,121.69

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