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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,824.92, 115,672.59 and 49,831.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,824.92, 115,672.59 and 49,831.65 is: 68,764.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,824.92 : 115,672.59 = 49,831.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,824.92/115,672.59 = 49,831.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,824.92x = 115,672.59 × 49,831.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,824.92x = 5,764,156,019.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,156,019.47/83,824.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,764.23

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