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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.15, 114,594.87 and 49,035.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.15, 114,594.87 and 49,035.34 is: 67,677.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.15 : 114,594.87 = 49,035.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.15/114,594.87 = 49,035.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.15x = 114,594.87 × 49,035.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.15x = 5,619,198,412.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,198,412.71/83,029.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,677.42

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