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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,872.85, 124,417.68 and 49,200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,872.85, 124,417.68 and 49,200.34 is: 73,864.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,872.85 : 124,417.68 = 49,200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,872.85/124,417.68 = 49,200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,872.85x = 124,417.68 × 49,200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,872.85x = 6,121,392,158.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,121,392,158.01/82,872.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,864.87

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