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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,493.90, 123,460.38 and 50,923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,493.90, 123,460.38 and 50,923.88 is: 76,212.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,493.90 : 123,460.38 = 50,923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,493.90/123,460.38 = 50,923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,493.90x = 123,460.38 × 50,923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,493.90x = 6,287,081,575.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,081,575.87/82,493.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,212.68

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