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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,920.58, 115,771.28 and 49,909.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,920.58, 115,771.28 and 49,909.98 is: 68,852.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,920.58 : 115,771.28 = 49,909.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,920.58/115,771.28 = 49,909.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,920.58x = 115,771.28 × 49,909.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,920.58x = 5,778,142,269.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,142,269.37/83,920.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,852.51

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