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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,604.90, 123,920.31 and 49,362.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,604.90, 123,920.31 and 49,362.50 is: 74,051.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,604.90 : 123,920.31 = 49,362.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,604.90/123,920.31 = 49,362.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,604.90x = 123,920.31 × 49,362.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,604.90x = 6,117,016,302.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,117,016,302.38/82,604.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,051.49

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