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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,806.89, 115,678.02 and 49,839.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,806.89, 115,678.02 and 49,839.27 is: 68,792.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,806.89 : 115,678.02 = 49,839.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,806.89/115,678.02 = 49,839.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,806.89x = 115,678.02 × 49,839.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,806.89x = 5,765,308,071.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,765,308,071.85/83,806.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,792.77

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