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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,943.52, 115,807.34 and 49,945.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,943.52, 115,807.34 and 49,945.22 is: 68,903.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,943.52 : 115,807.34 = 49,945.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,943.52/115,807.34 = 49,945.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,943.52x = 115,807.34 × 49,945.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,943.52x = 5,784,023,073.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,023,073.91/83,943.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,903.75

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