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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,119.98, 114,707.43 and 49,579.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,119.98, 114,707.43 and 49,579.50 is: 68,420.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,119.98 : 114,707.43 = 49,579.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,119.98/114,707.43 = 49,579.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,119.98x = 114,707.43 × 49,579.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,119.98x = 5,687,137,025.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,137,025.69/83,119.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,420.82

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