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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,224.79, 124,868.64 and 49,968.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,224.79, 124,868.64 and 49,968.04 is: 74,970.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,224.79 : 124,868.64 = 49,968.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,224.79/124,868.64 = 49,968.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,224.79x = 124,868.64 × 49,968.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,224.79x = 6,239,441,198.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,441,198.27/83,224.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,970.95

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