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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,641.84, 115,395.96 and 49,624.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,641.84, 115,395.96 and 49,624.36 is: 68,463.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,641.84 : 115,395.96 = 49,624.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,641.84/115,395.96 = 49,624.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,641.84x = 115,395.96 × 49,624.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,641.84x = 5,726,450,661.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,726,450,661.59/83,641.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,463.95

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