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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,573.47, 115,301.37 and 49,555.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,573.47, 115,301.37 and 49,555.60 is: 68,368.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,573.47 : 115,301.37 = 49,555.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,573.47/115,301.37 = 49,555.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,573.47x = 115,301.37 × 49,555.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,573.47x = 5,713,828,468.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,713,828,468.75/83,573.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,368.93

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