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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.88, 115,368.84 and 49,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.88, 115,368.84 and 49,637.80 is: 68,477.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.88 : 115,368.84 = 49,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.88/115,368.84 = 49,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.88x = 115,368.84 × 49,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.88x = 5,726,655,406.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,655,406.15/83,627.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.83

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