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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,790.75, 115,619.21 and 49,314.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,790.75, 115,619.21 and 49,314.99 is: 68,047.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,790.75 : 115,619.21 = 49,314.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,790.75/115,619.21 = 49,314.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,790.75x = 115,619.21 × 49,314.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,790.75x = 5,701,760,184.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,701,760,184.96/83,790.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,047.61

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