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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,391.90, 115,081.50 and 49,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,391.90, 115,081.50 and 49,402.32 is: 68,175.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,391.90 : 115,081.50 = 49,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,391.90/115,081.50 = 49,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,391.90x = 115,081.50 × 49,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,391.90x = 5,685,293,089.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,685,293,089.08/83,391.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,175.60

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