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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,383.20, 123,574.80 and 49,140.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,383.20, 123,574.80 and 49,140.80 is: 73,711.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,383.20 : 123,574.80 = 49,140.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,383.20/123,574.80 = 49,140.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,383.20x = 123,574.80 × 49,140.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,383.20x = 6,072,564,531.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,072,564,531.84/82,383.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,711.20

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