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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,797.70, 115,633.98 and 49,336.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,797.70, 115,633.98 and 49,336.99 is: 68,081.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,797.70 : 115,633.98 = 49,336.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,797.70/115,633.98 = 49,336.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,797.70x = 115,633.98 × 49,336.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,797.70x = 5,705,032,225.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,032,225.84/83,797.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,081.02

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