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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,251.52, 124,908.53 and 49,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,251.52, 124,908.53 and 49,995.45 is: 75,011.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,251.52 : 124,908.53 = 49,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,251.52/124,908.53 = 49,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,251.52x = 124,908.53 × 49,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,251.52x = 6,244,858,548.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,244,858,548.74/83,251.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,011.94

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