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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,678.11, 115,470.30 and 49,684.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,678.11, 115,470.30 and 49,684.84 is: 68,561.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,678.11 : 115,470.30 = 49,684.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,678.11/115,470.30 = 49,684.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,678.11x = 115,470.30 × 49,684.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,678.11x = 5,737,123,380.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,737,123,380.25/83,678.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,561.82

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