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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,986.60, 124,331.40 and 50,469.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,986.60, 124,331.40 and 50,469.60 is: 75,614.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,986.60 : 124,331.40 = 50,469.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,986.60/124,331.40 = 50,469.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,986.60x = 124,331.40 × 50,469.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,986.60x = 6,274,956,025.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,274,956,025.44/82,986.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,614.09

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