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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,252.88, 124,572.08 and 49,993.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,252.88, 124,572.08 and 49,993.20 is: 74,805.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,252.88 : 124,572.08 = 49,993.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,252.88/124,572.08 = 49,993.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,252.88x = 124,572.08 × 49,993.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,252.88x = 6,227,756,909.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,227,756,909.86/83,252.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,805.30

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