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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,244.72, 114,881.93 and 49,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,244.72, 114,881.93 and 49,272.72 is: 67,998.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,244.72 : 114,881.93 = 49,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,244.72/114,881.93 = 49,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,244.72x = 114,881.93 × 49,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,244.72x = 5,660,545,169.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,660,545,169.95/83,244.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,998.85

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