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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,222.17, 124,864.70 and 49,965.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,222.17, 124,864.70 and 49,965.42 is: 74,967.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,222.17 : 124,864.70 = 49,965.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,222.17/124,864.70 = 49,965.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,222.17x = 124,864.70 × 49,965.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,222.17x = 6,238,916,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,238,916,991.43/83,222.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,967.01

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