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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,844.91, 115,667.10 and 49,834.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,844.91, 115,667.10 and 49,834.33 is: 68,748.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,844.91 : 115,667.10 = 49,834.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,844.91/115,667.10 = 49,834.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,844.91x = 115,667.10 × 49,834.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,844.91x = 5,764,192,431.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,764,192,431.54/83,844.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,748.27

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