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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,962.96, 124,158.48 and 50,920.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,962.96, 124,158.48 and 50,920.74 is: 76,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,962.96 : 124,158.48 = 50,920.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,962.96/124,158.48 = 50,920.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,962.96x = 124,158.48 × 50,920.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,962.96x = 6,322,241,678.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,322,241,678.88/82,962.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,205.59

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