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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.72, 114,910.92 and 49,293.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.72, 114,910.92 and 49,293.72 is: 68,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.72 : 114,910.92 = 49,293.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.72/114,910.92 = 49,293.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.72x = 114,910.92 × 49,293.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.72x = 5,664,386,715.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,664,386,715.42/83,265.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,027.84

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