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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,800.60, 114,276.06 and 49,263

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,800.60, 114,276.06 and 49,263 is: 67,989.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,800.60 : 114,276.06 = 49,263 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,800.60/114,276.06 = 49,263/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,800.60x = 114,276.06 × 49,263
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,800.60x = 5,629,581,543.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,629,581,543.78/82,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,989.62

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