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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,407.85, 115,098.27 and 49,419.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,407.85, 115,098.27 and 49,419.47 is: 68,196.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,407.85 : 115,098.27 = 49,419.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,407.85/115,098.27 = 49,419.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,407.85x = 115,098.27 × 49,419.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,407.85x = 5,688,095,501.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,095,501.32/83,407.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,196.17

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