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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,621.94, 115,379.98 and 49,641.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,621.94, 115,379.98 and 49,641.63 is: 68,494.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,621.94 : 115,379.98 = 49,641.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,621.94/115,379.98 = 49,641.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,621.94x = 115,379.98 × 49,641.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,621.94x = 5,727,650,276.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,650,276.57/83,621.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,494.59

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