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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,388.96, 115,087.92 and 49,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,388.96, 115,087.92 and 49,394.80 is: 68,171.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,388.96 : 115,087.92 = 49,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,388.96/115,087.92 = 49,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,388.96x = 115,087.92 × 49,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,388.96x = 5,684,744,790.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,744,790.82/83,388.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,171.43

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