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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.95, 124,312.28 and 49,374.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.95, 124,312.28 and 49,374.86 is: 74,060.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.95 : 124,312.28 = 49,374.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.95/124,312.28 = 49,374.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.95x = 124,312.28 × 49,374.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.95x = 6,137,900,552.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,137,900,552.85/82,876.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,060.41

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