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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,656.82, 115,395.70 and 49,642.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,656.82, 115,395.70 and 49,642.90 is: 68,477.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,656.82 : 115,395.70 = 49,642.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,656.82/115,395.70 = 49,642.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,656.82x = 115,395.70 × 49,642.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,656.82x = 5,728,577,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,728,577,195.53/83,656.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,477.11

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