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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,922.80, 124,311.30 and 49,656.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,922.80, 124,311.30 and 49,656.10 is: 74,440.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,922.80 : 124,311.30 = 49,656.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,922.80/124,311.30 = 49,656.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,922.80x = 124,311.30 × 49,656.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,922.80x = 6,172,814,343.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,172,814,343.93/82,922.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,440.50

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