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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.56, 124,868.29 and 49,967.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.56, 124,868.29 and 49,967.83 is: 74,970.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.56 : 124,868.29 = 49,967.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.56/124,868.29 = 49,967.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.56x = 124,868.29 × 49,967.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.56x = 6,239,397,487.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,397,487.11/83,224.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.63

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