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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,843.91, 115,665.72 and 49,833.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,843.91, 115,665.72 and 49,833.33 is: 68,746.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,843.91 : 115,665.72 = 49,833.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,843.91/115,665.72 = 49,833.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,843.91x = 115,665.72 × 49,833.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,843.91x = 5,764,007,654.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,007,654.14/83,843.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,746.89

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