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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,723.34, 123,771.88 and 49,007.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,723.34, 123,771.88 and 49,007.46 is: 73,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,723.34 : 123,771.88 = 49,007.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,723.34/123,771.88 = 49,007.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,723.34x = 123,771.88 × 49,007.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,723.34x = 6,065,745,148.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,745,148.80/82,723.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,325.68

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