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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,627.75, 114,036.02 and 49,093.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,627.75, 114,036.02 and 49,093.75 is: 67,755.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,627.75 : 114,036.02 = 49,093.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,627.75/114,036.02 = 49,093.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,627.75x = 114,036.02 × 49,093.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,627.75x = 5,598,455,856.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,455,856.88/82,627.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,755.15

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