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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,651.68, 115,388.64 and 49,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,651.68, 115,388.64 and 49,637.80 is: 68,470.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,651.68 : 115,388.64 = 49,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,651.68/115,388.64 = 49,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,651.68x = 115,388.64 × 49,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,651.68x = 5,727,638,234.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,727,638,234.59/83,651.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,470.09

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