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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,633.51, 115,395.21 and 49,624.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,633.51, 115,395.21 and 49,624.44 is: 68,470.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,633.51 : 115,395.21 = 49,624.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,633.51/115,395.21 = 49,624.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,633.51x = 115,395.21 × 49,624.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,633.51x = 5,726,422,674.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,422,674.93/83,633.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,470.44

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