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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,890.82, 115,762.38 and 49,430.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,890.82, 115,762.38 and 49,430.18 is: 68,209.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,890.82 : 115,762.38 = 49,430.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,890.82/115,762.38 = 49,430.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,890.82x = 115,762.38 × 49,430.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,890.82x = 5,722,155,280.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,722,155,280.63/83,890.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,209.55

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