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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,532.06, 115,227.71 and 49,507.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,532.06, 115,227.71 and 49,507.81 is: 68,293.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,532.06 : 115,227.71 = 49,507.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,532.06/115,227.71 = 49,507.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,532.06x = 115,227.71 × 49,507.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,532.06x = 5,704,671,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,671,501.94/83,532.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,293.20

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