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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,264.72, 114,909.52 and 49,292.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,264.72, 114,909.52 and 49,292.72 is: 68,026.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,264.72 : 114,909.52 = 49,292.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,264.72/114,909.52 = 49,292.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,264.72x = 114,909.52 × 49,292.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,264.72x = 5,664,202,794.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,202,794.69/83,264.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,026.44

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