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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,401.44, 115,105.17 and 49,407.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,401.44, 115,105.17 and 49,407.30 is: 68,188.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,401.44 : 115,105.17 = 49,407.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,401.44/115,105.17 = 49,407.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,401.44x = 115,105.17 × 49,407.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,401.44x = 5,687,035,665.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,687,035,665.74/83,401.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,188.70

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