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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,014.26, 114,535.18 and 49,025.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,014.26, 114,535.18 and 49,025.54 is: 67,640.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,014.26 : 114,535.18 = 49,025.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,014.26/114,535.18 = 49,025.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,014.26x = 114,535.18 × 49,025.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,014.26x = 5,615,149,048.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,615,149,048.50/83,014.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,640.78

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