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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,499.75, 115,230.06 and 49,965.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,499.75, 115,230.06 and 49,965.75 is: 68,952.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,499.75 : 115,230.06 = 49,965.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,499.75/115,230.06 = 49,965.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,499.75x = 115,230.06 × 49,965.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,499.75x = 5,757,556,370.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,757,556,370.45/83,499.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,952.98

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