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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,533.27, 123,717.89 and 49,203.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,533.27, 123,717.89 and 49,203.39 is: 73,756.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,533.27 : 123,717.89 = 49,203.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,533.27/123,717.89 = 49,203.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,533.27x = 123,717.89 × 49,203.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,533.27x = 6,087,339,591.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,087,339,591.65/82,533.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,756.19

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