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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,215.75, 114,835.57 and 49,225.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,215.75, 114,835.57 and 49,225.99 is: 67,930.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,215.75 : 114,835.57 = 49,225.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,215.75/114,835.57 = 49,225.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,215.75x = 114,835.57 × 49,225.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,215.75x = 5,652,894,620.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,652,894,620.46/83,215.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,930.59

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