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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,147.34, 124,751.99 and 49,891.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,147.34, 124,751.99 and 49,891.26 is: 74,855.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,147.34 : 124,751.99 = 49,891.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,147.34/124,751.99 = 49,891.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,147.34x = 124,751.99 × 49,891.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,147.34x = 6,224,033,719.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,224,033,719.15/83,147.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,855.48

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