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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,859.04, 124,287.84 and 49,588.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,859.04, 124,287.84 and 49,588.32 is: 74,382.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,859.04 : 124,287.84 = 49,588.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,859.04/124,287.84 = 49,588.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,859.04x = 124,287.84 × 49,588.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,859.04x = 6,163,225,182.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,163,225,182.03/82,859.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,382.05

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