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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,232.04, 124,879.50 and 49,975.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,232.04, 124,879.50 and 49,975.29 is: 74,981.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,232.04 : 124,879.50 = 49,975.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,232.04/124,879.50 = 49,975.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,232.04x = 124,879.50 × 49,975.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,232.04x = 6,240,889,227.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,240,889,227.56/83,232.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,981.81

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