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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,838.57, 115,690.32 and 49,377.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,838.57, 115,690.32 and 49,377.93 is: 68,137.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,838.57 : 115,690.32 = 49,377.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,838.57/115,690.32 = 49,377.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,838.57x = 115,690.32 × 49,377.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,838.57x = 5,712,548,522.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,712,548,522.64/83,838.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,137.48

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