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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,001.19, 114,538.24 and 49,020.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,001.19, 114,538.24 and 49,020.61 is: 67,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,001.19 : 114,538.24 = 49,020.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,001.19/114,538.24 = 49,020.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,001.19x = 114,538.24 × 49,020.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,001.19x = 5,614,734,393.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,614,734,393.13/83,001.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,646.43

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