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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,225.81, 124,870.16 and 49,969.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,225.81, 124,870.16 and 49,969.08 is: 74,972.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,225.81 : 124,870.16 = 49,969.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,225.81/124,870.16 = 49,969.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,225.81x = 124,870.16 × 49,969.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,225.81x = 6,239,647,139.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,647,139.58/83,225.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,972.50

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