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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,494.94, 115,223.42 and 49,960.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,494.94, 115,223.42 and 49,960.94 is: 68,946.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,494.94 : 115,223.42 = 49,960.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,494.94/115,223.42 = 49,960.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,494.94x = 115,223.42 × 49,960.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,494.94x = 5,756,670,085.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,756,670,085.16/83,494.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,946.34

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