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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,599.38, 123,739.86 and 49,346.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,599.38, 123,739.86 and 49,346.06 is: 73,923.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,599.38 : 123,739.86 = 49,346.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,599.38/123,739.86 = 49,346.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,599.38x = 123,739.86 × 49,346.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,599.38x = 6,106,074,555.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,106,074,555.95/82,599.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,923.98

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