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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,666.27, 125,185.70 and 49,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,666.27, 125,185.70 and 49,808.45 is: 74,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,666.27 : 125,185.70 = 49,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,666.27/125,185.70 = 49,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,666.27x = 125,185.70 × 49,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,666.27x = 6,235,306,116.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,306,116.65/83,666.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,525.92

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