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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,226.57, 124,871.30 and 49,969.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,226.57, 124,871.30 and 49,969.83 is: 74,973.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,226.57 : 124,871.30 = 49,969.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,226.57/124,871.30 = 49,969.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,226.57x = 124,871.30 × 49,969.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,226.57x = 6,239,797,383.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,797,383.03/83,226.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,973.62

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