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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,069.69, 114,618.97 and 49,060.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,069.69, 114,618.97 and 49,060.94 is: 67,693.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,069.69 : 114,618.97 = 49,060.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,069.69/114,618.97 = 49,060.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,069.69x = 114,618.97 × 49,060.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,069.69x = 5,623,313,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,623,313,714.28/83,069.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,693.93

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