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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,646.40, 123,969.60 and 49,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,646.40, 123,969.60 and 49,468.80 is: 74,203.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,646.40 : 123,969.60 = 49,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,646.40/123,969.60 = 49,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,646.40x = 123,969.60 × 49,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,646.40x = 6,132,627,348.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,132,627,348.48/82,646.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,203.20

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