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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,904, 124,480.56 and 49,772.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,904, 124,480.56 and 49,772.30 is: 74,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,904 : 124,480.56 = 49,772.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,904/124,480.56 = 49,772.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,904x = 124,480.56 × 49,772.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,904x = 6,195,683,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,195,683,776.49/82,904
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,733.23

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