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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,492.25, 115,219.71 and 49,958.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,492.25, 115,219.71 and 49,958.25 is: 68,942.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,492.25 : 115,219.71 = 49,958.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,492.25/115,219.71 = 49,958.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,492.25x = 115,219.71 × 49,958.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,492.25x = 5,756,175,077.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,175,077.11/83,492.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,942.63

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