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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,016.60, 124,524.48 and 49,746.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,016.60, 124,524.48 and 49,746.60 is: 74,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,016.60 : 124,524.48 = 49,746.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,016.60/124,524.48 = 49,746.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,016.60x = 124,524.48 × 49,746.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,016.60x = 6,194,669,496.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,194,669,496.77/83,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,619.65

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