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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,968.22, 124,451.79 and 49,697.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,968.22, 124,451.79 and 49,697.74 is: 74,546.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,968.22 : 124,451.79 = 49,697.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,968.22/124,451.79 = 49,697.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,968.22x = 124,451.79 × 49,697.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,968.22x = 6,184,972,701.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,184,972,701.95/82,968.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,546.29

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