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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,112.48, 114,680.03 and 49,126.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,112.48, 114,680.03 and 49,126.50 is: 67,785.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,112.48 : 114,680.03 = 49,126.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,112.48/114,680.03 = 49,126.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,112.48x = 114,680.03 × 49,126.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,112.48x = 5,633,828,248.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,633,828,248.16/83,112.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,785.59

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