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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,869.48, 124,155.59 and 50,352.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,869.48, 124,155.59 and 50,352.54 is: 75,438.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,869.48 : 124,155.59 = 50,352.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,869.48/124,155.59 = 50,352.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,869.48x = 124,155.59 × 50,352.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,869.48x = 6,251,548,594.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,251,548,594.35/82,869.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.49

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