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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,971.80, 124,384.80 and 49,705.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,971.80, 124,384.80 and 49,705.10 is: 74,513.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,971.80 : 124,384.80 = 49,705.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,971.80/124,384.80 = 49,705.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,971.80x = 124,384.80 × 49,705.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,971.80x = 6,182,558,922.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,182,558,922.48/82,971.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,513.98

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