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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,433, 115,119.62 and 49,452.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,433, 115,119.62 and 49,452.12 is: 68,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,433 : 115,119.62 = 49,452.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,433/115,119.62 = 49,452.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,433x = 115,119.62 × 49,452.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,433x = 5,692,909,262.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,692,909,262.59/83,433
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,233.30

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