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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,334.51, 115,012.98 and 49,340.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,334.51, 115,012.98 and 49,340.43 is: 68,096.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,334.51 : 115,012.98 = 49,340.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,334.51/115,012.98 = 49,340.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,334.51x = 115,012.98 × 49,340.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,334.51x = 5,674,789,888.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,674,789,888.78/83,334.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,096.52

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