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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,814.40, 124,221.60 and 49,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,814.40, 124,221.60 and 49,636.80 is: 74,455.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,814.40 : 124,221.60 = 49,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,814.40/124,221.60 = 49,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,814.40x = 124,221.60 × 49,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,814.40x = 6,165,962,714.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,165,962,714.88/82,814.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,455.20

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