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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,054.47, 114,623.58 and 49,073.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,054.47, 114,623.58 and 49,073.95 is: 67,727.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,054.47 : 114,623.58 = 49,073.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,054.47/114,623.58 = 49,073.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,054.47x = 114,623.58 × 49,073.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,054.47x = 5,625,031,833.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,031,833.74/83,054.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,727.02

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