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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,632.53, 115,360.40 and 49,616.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,632.53, 115,360.40 and 49,616.94 is: 68,440.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,632.53 : 115,360.40 = 49,616.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,632.53/115,360.40 = 49,616.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,632.53x = 115,360.40 × 49,616.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,632.53x = 5,723,830,045.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,723,830,045.18/83,632.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,440.24

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