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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,062.34, 114,640.89 and 49,530.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,062.34, 114,640.89 and 49,530.50 is: 68,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,062.34 : 114,640.89 = 49,530.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,062.34/114,640.89 = 49,530.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,062.34x = 114,640.89 × 49,530.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,062.34x = 5,678,220,602.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,678,220,602.15/83,062.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,360.95

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