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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,099.41, 114,706.71 and 49,108.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,099.41, 114,706.71 and 49,108.03 is: 67,786.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,099.41 : 114,706.71 = 49,108.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,099.41/114,706.71 = 49,108.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,099.41x = 114,706.71 × 49,108.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,099.41x = 5,633,020,555.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,020,555.88/83,099.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,786.53

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