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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,647.38, 114,053.39 and 49,113.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,647.38, 114,053.39 and 49,113.38 is: 67,776.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,647.38 : 114,053.39 = 49,113.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,647.38/114,053.39 = 49,113.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,647.38x = 114,053.39 × 49,113.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,647.38x = 5,601,546,667.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,601,546,667.52/82,647.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,776.46

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