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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,527.41, 123,631.94 and 49,274.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,527.41, 123,631.94 and 49,274.08 is: 73,816.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,527.41 : 123,631.94 = 49,274.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,527.41/123,631.94 = 49,274.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,527.41x = 123,631.94 × 49,274.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,527.41x = 6,091,849,916.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,849,916.22/82,527.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,816.08

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