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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.20, 115,386.55 and 49,636.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.20, 115,386.55 and 49,636.27 is: 68,467.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.20 : 115,386.55 = 49,636.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.20/115,386.55 = 49,636.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.20x = 115,386.55 × 49,636.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.20x = 5,727,357,950.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,357,950.17/83,650.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,467.95

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