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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,841.13, 115,660.10 and 49,825.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,841.13, 115,660.10 and 49,825.54 is: 68,735.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,841.13 : 115,660.10 = 49,825.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,841.13/115,660.10 = 49,825.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,841.13x = 115,660.10 × 49,825.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,841.13x = 5,762,826,774.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,826,774.37/83,841.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,735.08

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