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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.13, 124,867.63 and 49,967.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.13, 124,867.63 and 49,967.39 is: 74,969.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.13 : 124,867.63 = 49,967.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.13/124,867.63 = 49,967.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.13x = 124,867.63 × 49,967.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.13x = 6,239,309,941.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,309,941.21/83,224.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,969.97

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