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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,902.80, 124,281.30 and 49,636.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,902.80, 124,281.30 and 49,636.10 is: 74,410.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,902.80 : 124,281.30 = 49,636.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,902.80/124,281.30 = 49,636.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,902.80x = 124,281.30 × 49,636.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,902.80x = 6,168,839,034.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,168,839,034.93/82,902.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,410.50

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