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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,387.94, 115,086.54 and 49,393.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,387.94, 115,086.54 and 49,393.80 is: 68,170.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,387.94 : 115,086.54 = 49,393.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,387.94/115,086.54 = 49,393.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,387.94x = 115,086.54 × 49,393.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,387.94x = 5,684,561,539.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,561,539.45/83,387.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,170.07

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