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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,146.78, 124,751.15 and 49,890.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,146.78, 124,751.15 and 49,890.71 is: 74,854.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,146.78 : 124,751.15 = 49,890.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,146.78/124,751.15 = 49,890.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,146.78x = 124,751.15 × 49,890.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,146.78x = 6,223,923,446.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,223,923,446.82/83,146.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,854.65

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