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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,787.98, 115,620.53 and 49,327.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,787.98, 115,620.53 and 49,327.24 is: 68,067.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,787.98 : 115,620.53 = 49,327.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,787.98/115,620.53 = 49,327.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,787.98x = 115,620.53 × 49,327.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,787.98x = 5,703,241,466.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,703,241,466.50/83,787.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,067.54

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