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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,030.65, 114,596.94 and 49,036.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,030.65, 114,596.94 and 49,036.84 is: 67,679.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,030.65 : 114,596.94 = 49,036.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,030.65/114,596.94 = 49,036.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,030.65x = 114,596.94 × 49,036.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,030.65x = 5,619,471,811.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,619,471,811.27/83,030.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,679.49

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