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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,510.40, 115,179.84 and 49,941.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,510.40, 115,179.84 and 49,941.12 is: 68,880.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,510.40 : 115,179.84 = 49,941.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,510.40/115,179.84 = 49,941.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,510.40x = 115,179.84 × 49,941.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,510.40x = 5,752,210,211.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,752,210,211.02/83,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,880.17

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