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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,268.96, 114,911.64 and 49,277.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,268.96, 114,911.64 and 49,277.04 is: 68,002.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,268.96 : 114,911.64 = 49,277.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,268.96/114,911.64 = 49,277.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,268.96x = 114,911.64 × 49,277.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,268.96x = 5,662,505,480.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,505,480.75/83,268.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,002.60

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