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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.07, 124,867.53 and 49,967.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.07, 124,867.53 and 49,967.32 is: 74,969.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.07 : 124,867.53 = 49,967.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.07/124,867.53 = 49,967.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.07x = 124,867.53 × 49,967.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.07x = 6,239,295,829.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,295,829.12/83,224.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,969.85

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