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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,819.61, 115,695.63 and 49,852.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,819.61, 115,695.63 and 49,852.08 is: 68,810.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,819.61 : 115,695.63 = 49,852.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,819.61/115,695.63 = 49,852.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,819.61x = 115,695.63 × 49,852.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,819.61x = 5,767,667,802.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,767,667,802.41/83,819.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,810.48

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