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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.19, 115,313.25 and 49,592.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.19, 115,313.25 and 49,592.73 is: 68,427.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.19 : 115,313.25 = 49,592.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.19/115,313.25 = 49,592.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.19x = 115,313.25 × 49,592.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.19x = 5,718,698,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,718,698,872.67/83,573.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,427.43

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