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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,056.47, 114,626.34 and 49,075.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,056.47, 114,626.34 and 49,075.95 is: 67,729.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,056.47 : 114,626.34 = 49,075.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,056.47/114,626.34 = 49,075.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,056.47x = 114,626.34 × 49,075.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,056.47x = 5,625,396,530.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,625,396,530.52/83,056.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.78

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