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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,598.38, 123,738.36 and 49,345.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,598.38, 123,738.36 and 49,345.06 is: 73,922.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,598.38 : 123,738.36 = 49,345.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,598.38/123,738.36 = 49,345.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,598.38x = 123,738.36 × 49,345.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,598.38x = 6,105,876,798.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,876,798.50/82,598.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,922.48

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