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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,628.75, 114,037.40 and 49,094.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,628.75, 114,037.40 and 49,094.75 is: 67,756.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,628.75 : 114,037.40 = 49,094.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,628.75/114,037.40 = 49,094.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,628.75x = 114,037.40 × 49,094.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,628.75x = 5,598,637,643.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,598,637,643.65/82,628.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,756.53

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