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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.34, 123,773.38 and 49,008.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.34, 123,773.38 and 49,008.46 is: 73,327.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.34 : 123,773.38 = 49,008.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.34/123,773.38 = 49,008.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.34x = 123,773.38 × 49,008.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.34x = 6,065,942,742.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,065,942,742.79/82,724.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,327.18

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