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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,328.48, 114,975.52 and 49,347.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,328.48, 114,975.52 and 49,347.64 is: 68,089.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,328.48 : 114,975.52 = 49,347.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,328.48/114,975.52 = 49,347.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,328.48x = 114,975.52 × 49,347.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,328.48x = 5,673,770,569.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,673,770,569.77/83,328.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,089.21

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