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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,900.52, 115,807.41 and 49,933.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,900.52, 115,807.41 and 49,933.08 is: 68,922.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,900.52 : 115,807.41 = 49,933.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,900.52/115,807.41 = 49,933.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,900.52x = 115,807.41 × 49,933.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,900.52x = 5,782,620,668.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,782,620,668.12/83,900.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,922.35

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