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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,869.80, 124,231.80 and 49,603.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,869.80, 124,231.80 and 49,603.10 is: 74,361.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,869.80 : 124,231.80 = 49,603.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,869.80/124,231.80 = 49,603.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,869.80x = 124,231.80 × 49,603.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,869.80x = 6,162,282,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,162,282,398.58/82,869.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,361.01

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