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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,790.50, 115,618.86 and 49,314.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,790.50, 115,618.86 and 49,314.74 is: 68,047.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,790.50 : 115,618.86 = 49,314.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,790.50/115,618.86 = 49,314.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,790.50x = 115,618.86 × 49,314.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,790.50x = 5,701,713,441.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,713,441.90/83,790.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.25

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