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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,610.34, 123,859.89 and 49,353.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,610.34, 123,859.89 and 49,353.63 is: 73,997.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,610.34 : 123,859.89 = 49,353.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,610.34/123,859.89 = 49,353.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,610.34x = 123,859.89 × 49,353.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,610.34x = 6,112,935,182.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,112,935,182.90/82,610.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,997.22

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