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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,772.04, 124,158.06 and 49,501.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,772.04, 124,158.06 and 49,501.83 is: 74,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,772.04 : 124,158.06 = 49,501.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,772.04/124,158.06 = 49,501.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,772.04x = 124,158.06 × 49,501.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,772.04x = 6,146,051,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,051,179.25/82,772.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,252.75

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