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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,192.94, 114,829.80 and 49,213.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,192.94, 114,829.80 and 49,213.24 is: 67,928.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,192.94 : 114,829.80 = 49,213.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,192.94/114,829.80 = 49,213.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,192.94x = 114,829.80 × 49,213.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,192.94x = 5,651,146,311.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,651,146,311.75/83,192.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,928.20

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