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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,799.10, 115,667.30 and 49,831.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,799.10, 115,667.30 and 49,831.52 is: 68,782.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,799.10 : 115,667.30 = 49,831.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,799.10/115,667.30 = 49,831.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,799.10x = 115,667.30 × 49,831.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,799.10x = 5,763,877,373.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,763,877,373.30/83,799.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,782.09

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