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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,139.72, 124,740.56 and 49,883.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,139.72, 124,740.56 and 49,883.65 is: 74,844.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,139.72 : 124,740.56 = 49,883.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,139.72/124,740.56 = 49,883.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,139.72x = 124,740.56 × 49,883.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,139.72x = 6,222,513,968.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,222,513,968.11/83,139.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,844.06

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