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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.02, 115,806.66 and 49,944.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.02, 115,806.66 and 49,944.71 is: 68,903.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.02 : 115,806.66 = 49,944.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.02/115,806.66 = 49,944.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.02x = 115,806.66 × 49,944.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.02x = 5,783,930,049.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,783,930,049.77/83,943.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.05

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