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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,451.51, 115,163.14 and 49,476.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,451.51, 115,163.14 and 49,476.76 is: 68,277.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,451.51 : 115,163.14 = 49,476.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,451.51/115,163.14 = 49,476.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,451.51x = 115,163.14 × 49,476.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,451.51x = 5,697,899,038.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,697,899,038.63/83,451.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,277.96

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