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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,985.60, 124,329.90 and 50,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,985.60, 124,329.90 and 50,468.60 is: 75,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,985.60 : 124,329.90 = 50,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,985.60/124,329.90 = 50,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,985.60x = 124,329.90 × 50,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,985.60x = 6,274,755,991.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,755,991.14/82,985.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,612.59

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