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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,106, 124,571.52 and 49,844.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,106, 124,571.52 and 49,844.16 is: 74,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,106 : 124,571.52 = 49,844.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,106/124,571.52 = 49,844.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,106x = 124,571.52 × 49,844.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,106x = 6,209,162,774.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,209,162,774.32/83,106
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,713.77

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