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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.71, 125,190.87 and 49,811.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.71, 125,190.87 and 49,811.89 is: 74,531.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.71 : 125,190.87 = 49,811.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.71/125,190.87 = 49,811.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.71x = 125,190.87 × 49,811.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.71x = 6,235,993,219.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,235,993,219.49/83,669.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,531.07

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