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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,341.08, 114,991.38 and 49,332.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,341.08, 114,991.38 and 49,332.42 is: 68,067.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,341.08 : 114,991.38 = 49,332.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,341.08/114,991.38 = 49,332.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,341.08x = 114,991.38 × 49,332.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,341.08x = 5,672,803,054.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,672,803,054.54/83,341.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,067.31

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