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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.69, 115,080.65 and 49,389.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.69, 115,080.65 and 49,389.52 is: 68,164.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.69 : 115,080.65 = 49,389.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.69/115,080.65 = 49,389.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.69x = 115,080.65 × 49,389.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.69x = 5,683,778,064.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,683,778,064.79/83,383.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,164.15

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