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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,127.44, 114,679.32 and 49,574

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,127.44, 114,679.32 and 49,574 is: 68,390.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,127.44 : 114,679.32 = 49,574 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,127.44/114,679.32 = 49,574/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,127.44x = 114,679.32 × 49,574
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,127.44x = 5,685,112,609.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,112,609.68/83,127.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,390.32

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