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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,681.37, 115,452.48 and 49,700.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,681.37, 115,452.48 and 49,700.25 is: 68,569.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,681.37 : 115,452.48 = 49,700.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,681.37/115,452.48 = 49,700.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,681.37x = 115,452.48 × 49,700.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,681.37x = 5,738,017,119.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,017,119.12/83,681.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,569.83

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