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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,578.77, 115,338.33 and 49,604.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,578.77, 115,338.33 and 49,604.13 is: 68,453.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,578.77 : 115,338.33 = 49,604.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,578.77/115,338.33 = 49,604.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,578.77x = 115,338.33 × 49,604.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,578.77x = 5,721,257,515.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,721,257,515.30/83,578.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,453.48

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