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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,086.40, 124,629.60 and 49,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,086.40, 124,629.60 and 49,908.80 is: 74,863.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,086.40 : 124,629.60 = 49,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,086.40/124,629.60 = 49,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,086.40x = 124,629.60 × 49,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,086.40x = 6,220,113,780.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,113,780.48/83,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,863.20

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