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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,798.70, 115,635.36 and 49,337.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,798.70, 115,635.36 and 49,337.99 is: 68,082.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,798.70 : 115,635.36 = 49,337.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,798.70/115,635.36 = 49,337.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,798.70x = 115,635.36 × 49,337.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,798.70x = 5,705,216,235.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,705,216,235.33/83,798.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,082.40

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