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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,495.41, 115,228.38 and 49,524.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,495.41, 115,228.38 and 49,524.01 is: 68,345.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,495.41 : 115,228.38 = 49,524.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,495.41/115,228.38 = 49,524.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,495.41x = 115,228.38 × 49,524.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,495.41x = 5,706,571,443.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,706,571,443.40/83,495.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,345.93

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