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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,227.47, 124,872.72 and 49,970.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,227.47, 124,872.72 and 49,970.76 is: 74,975.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,227.47 : 124,872.72 = 49,970.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,227.47/124,872.72 = 49,970.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,227.47x = 124,872.72 × 49,970.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,227.47x = 6,239,984,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,984,721.67/83,227.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,975.06

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