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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,706.72, 125,246.32 and 49,848.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,706.72, 125,246.32 and 49,848.88 is: 74,586.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,706.72 : 125,246.32 = 49,848.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,706.72/125,246.32 = 49,848.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,706.72x = 125,246.32 × 49,848.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,706.72x = 6,243,388,776.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,243,388,776.12/83,706.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,586.47

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