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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,281.50, 114,983.91 and 49,300.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,281.50, 114,983.91 and 49,300.92 is: 68,068.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,281.50 : 114,983.91 = 49,300.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,281.50/114,983.91 = 49,300.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,281.50x = 114,983.91 × 49,300.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,281.50x = 5,668,812,548.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,668,812,548.20/83,281.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,068.09

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