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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,873.26, 124,340.94 and 49,616.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,873.26, 124,340.94 and 49,616.82 is: 74,443.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,873.26 : 124,340.94 = 49,616.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,873.26/124,340.94 = 49,616.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,873.26x = 124,340.94 × 49,616.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,873.26x = 6,169,402,038.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,169,402,038.61/82,873.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,443.82

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