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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,121.60, 124,682.40 and 49,879.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,121.60, 124,682.40 and 49,879.20 is: 74,818.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,121.60 : 124,682.40 = 49,879.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,121.60/124,682.40 = 49,879.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,121.60x = 124,682.40 × 49,879.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,121.60x = 6,219,058,366.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,058,366.08/83,121.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,818.80

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