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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,382.69, 115,079.27 and 49,388.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,382.69, 115,079.27 and 49,388.52 is: 68,162.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,382.69 : 115,079.27 = 49,388.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,382.69/115,079.27 = 49,388.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,382.69x = 115,079.27 × 49,388.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,382.69x = 5,683,594,581.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,594,581.04/83,382.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,162.76

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