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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,254.41, 124,871.24 and 49,079.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,254.41, 124,871.24 and 49,079.81 is: 73,613.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,254.41 : 124,871.24 = 49,079.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,254.41/124,871.24 = 49,079.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,254.41x = 124,871.24 × 49,079.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,254.41x = 6,128,657,168.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,128,657,168.54/83,254.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,613.60

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