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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,307.77, 114,947.73 and 49,299.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,307.77, 114,947.73 and 49,299.23 is: 68,022.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,307.77 : 114,947.73 = 49,299.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,307.77/114,947.73 = 49,299.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,307.77x = 114,947.73 × 49,299.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,307.77x = 5,666,834,579.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,666,834,579.25/83,307.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,022.89

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