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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,229.05, 114,844.94 and 49,239.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,229.05, 114,844.94 and 49,239.43 is: 67,943.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,229.05 : 114,844.94 = 49,239.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,229.05/114,844.94 = 49,239.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,229.05x = 114,844.94 × 49,239.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,229.05x = 5,654,899,035.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,654,899,035.32/83,229.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,943.81

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