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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,752.82, 115,588.73 and 49,761.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,752.82, 115,588.73 and 49,761.59 is: 68,676.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,752.82 : 115,588.73 = 49,761.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,752.82/115,588.73 = 49,761.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,752.82x = 115,588.73 × 49,761.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,752.82x = 5,751,878,164.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,878,164.13/83,752.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,676.83

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