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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,803.33, 115,629.69 and 49,836.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,803.33, 115,629.69 and 49,836.79 is: 68,763.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,803.33 : 115,629.69 = 49,836.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,803.33/115,629.69 = 49,836.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,803.33x = 115,629.69 × 49,836.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,803.33x = 5,762,612,578.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,612,578.30/83,803.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,763.53

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