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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,192.33, 114,828.96 and 49,212.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,192.33, 114,828.96 and 49,212.63 is: 67,927.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,192.33 : 114,828.96 = 49,212.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,192.33/114,828.96 = 49,212.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,192.33x = 114,828.96 × 49,212.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,192.33x = 5,651,034,691.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,034,691.16/83,192.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,927.36

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