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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,011.26, 124,548.30 and 49,755.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,011.26, 124,548.30 and 49,755.18 is: 74,651.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,011.26 : 124,548.30 = 49,755.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,011.26/124,548.30 = 49,755.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,011.26x = 124,548.30 × 49,755.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,011.26x = 6,196,923,085.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,196,923,085.19/83,011.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,651.60

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