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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,795.61, 115,675.22 and 49,815.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,795.61, 115,675.22 and 49,815.10 is: 68,766.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,795.61 : 115,675.22 = 49,815.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,795.61/115,675.22 = 49,815.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,795.61x = 115,675.22 × 49,815.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,795.61x = 5,762,372,238.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,372,238.10/83,795.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,766.99

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