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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,090.40, 124,635.60 and 49,912.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,090.40, 124,635.60 and 49,912.80 is: 74,869.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,090.40 : 124,635.60 = 49,912.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,090.40/124,635.60 = 49,912.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,090.40x = 124,635.60 × 49,912.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,090.40x = 6,220,911,775.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,220,911,775.68/83,090.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,869.20

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