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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,104.62, 114,669.27 and 49,118.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,104.62, 114,669.27 and 49,118.82 is: 67,775.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,104.62 : 114,669.27 = 49,118.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,104.62/114,669.27 = 49,118.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,104.62x = 114,669.27 × 49,118.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,104.62x = 5,632,419,232.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,632,419,232.66/83,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,775.04

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