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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,816.28, 115,619.12 and 49,835.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,816.28, 115,619.12 and 49,835.72 is: 68,745.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,816.28 : 115,619.12 = 49,835.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,816.28/115,619.12 = 49,835.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,816.28x = 115,619.12 × 49,835.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,816.28x = 5,761,962,690.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,761,962,690.55/83,816.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,745.15

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