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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,773, 124,003.32 and 48,938.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,773, 124,003.32 and 48,938.04 is: 73,314.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,773 : 124,003.32 = 48,938.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,773/124,003.32 = 48,938.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,773x = 124,003.32 × 48,938.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,773x = 6,068,479,434.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,068,479,434.29/82,773
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,314.72

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