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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,248.36, 124,565.34 and 49,988.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,248.36, 124,565.34 and 49,988.68 is: 74,798.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,248.36 : 124,565.34 = 49,988.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,248.36/124,565.34 = 49,988.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,248.36x = 124,565.34 × 49,988.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,248.36x = 6,226,856,920.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,226,856,920.35/83,248.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,798.55

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