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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,152.40, 124,728.60 and 49,974.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,152.40, 124,728.60 and 49,974.80 is: 74,962.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,152.40 : 124,728.60 = 49,974.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,152.40/124,728.60 = 49,974.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,152.40x = 124,728.60 × 49,974.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,152.40x = 6,233,286,839.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,286,839.28/83,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,962.20

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