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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,383.81, 115,062.35 and 49,386.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,383.81, 115,062.35 and 49,386.28 is: 68,148.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,383.81 : 115,062.35 = 49,386.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,383.81/115,062.35 = 49,386.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,383.81x = 115,062.35 × 49,386.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,383.81x = 5,682,501,434.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,682,501,434.56/83,383.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,148.74

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