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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,116.98, 114,703.29 and 49,576.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,116.98, 114,703.29 and 49,576.50 is: 68,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,116.98 : 114,703.29 = 49,576.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,116.98/114,703.29 = 49,576.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,116.98x = 114,703.29 × 49,576.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,116.98x = 5,686,587,656.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,686,587,656.69/83,116.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,416.68

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