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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,703.24, 115,492.50 and 49,723.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,703.24, 115,492.50 and 49,723.19 is: 68,607.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,703.24 : 115,492.50 = 49,723.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,703.24/115,492.50 = 49,723.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,703.24x = 115,492.50 × 49,723.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,703.24x = 5,742,654,943.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,742,654,943.61/83,703.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,607.32

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