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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,206.49, 114,833.00 and 49,225.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,206.49, 114,833.00 and 49,225.91 is: 67,936.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,206.49 : 114,833.00 = 49,225.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,206.49/114,833.00 = 49,225.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,206.49x = 114,833.00 × 49,225.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,206.49x = 5,652,758,471.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,758,471.93/83,206.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,936.51

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