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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,348, 123,687.30 and 49,132.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,348, 123,687.30 and 49,132.88 is: 73,797.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,348 : 123,687.30 = 49,132.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,348/123,687.30 = 49,132.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,348x = 123,687.30 × 49,132.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,348x = 6,077,113,268.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,077,113,268.42/82,348
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,797.95

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