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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,941.52, 115,804.59 and 49,943.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,941.52, 115,804.59 and 49,943.21 is: 68,900.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,941.52 : 115,804.59 = 49,943.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,941.52/115,804.59 = 49,943.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,941.52x = 115,804.59 × 49,943.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,941.52x = 5,783,652,957.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,652,957.33/83,941.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,900.98

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