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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,022.87, 114,586.25 and 49,029.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,022.87, 114,586.25 and 49,029.10 is: 67,668.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,022.87 : 114,586.25 = 49,029.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,022.87/114,586.25 = 49,029.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,022.87x = 114,586.25 × 49,029.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,022.87x = 5,618,060,178.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,618,060,178.26/83,022.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,668.82

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