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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,029.80, 114,610.68 and 49,038.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,029.80, 114,610.68 and 49,038.42 is: 67,690.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,029.80 : 114,610.68 = 49,038.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,029.80/114,610.68 = 49,038.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,029.80x = 114,610.68 × 49,038.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,029.80x = 5,620,326,662.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,620,326,662.33/83,029.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,690.48

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