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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,408.85, 115,099.65 and 49,420.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,408.85, 115,099.65 and 49,420.47 is: 68,197.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,408.85 : 115,099.65 = 49,420.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,408.85/115,099.65 = 49,420.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,408.85x = 115,099.65 × 49,420.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,408.85x = 5,688,278,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,688,278,799.84/83,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,197.54

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