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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.42, 114,601.53 and 49,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.42, 114,601.53 and 49,509.70 is: 68,323.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.42 : 114,601.53 = 49,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.42/114,601.53 = 49,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.42x = 114,601.53 × 49,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.42x = 5,673,887,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,887,369.84/83,044.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,323.52

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