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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,884.10, 124,434.56 and 49,211.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,884.10, 124,434.56 and 49,211.59 is: 73,881.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,884.10 : 124,434.56 = 49,211.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,884.10/124,434.56 = 49,211.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,884.10x = 124,434.56 × 49,211.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,884.10x = 6,123,622,548.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,123,622,548.55/82,884.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,881.75

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