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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.47, 124,868.22 and 49,967.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.47, 124,868.22 and 49,967.76 is: 74,970.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.47 : 124,868.22 = 49,967.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.47/124,868.22 = 49,967.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.47x = 124,868.22 × 49,967.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.47x = 6,239,385,248.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,385,248.59/83,224.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.56

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