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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,478.98, 115,183.97 and 49,472.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,478.98, 115,183.97 and 49,472.50 is: 68,261.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,478.98 : 115,183.97 = 49,472.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,478.98/115,183.97 = 49,472.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,478.98x = 115,183.97 × 49,472.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,478.98x = 5,698,438,955.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,698,438,955.83/83,478.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,261.96

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