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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,766.42, 115,591.59 and 49,773.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,766.42, 115,591.59 and 49,773.42 is: 68,683.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,766.42 : 115,591.59 = 49,773.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,766.42/115,591.59 = 49,773.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,766.42x = 115,591.59 × 49,773.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,766.42x = 5,753,388,757.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,753,388,757.54/83,766.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,683.71

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