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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,650.68, 115,387.26 and 49,636.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,650.68, 115,387.26 and 49,636.80 is: 68,468.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,650.68 : 115,387.26 = 49,636.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,650.68/115,387.26 = 49,636.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,650.68x = 115,387.26 × 49,636.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,650.68x = 5,727,454,347.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,454,347.17/83,650.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,468.71

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