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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,220.80, 124,862.64 and 49,964.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,220.80, 124,862.64 and 49,964.05 is: 74,964.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,220.80 : 124,862.64 = 49,964.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,220.80/124,862.64 = 49,964.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,220.80x = 124,862.64 × 49,964.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,220.80x = 6,238,642,875.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,642,875.94/83,220.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,964.95

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