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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,944.52, 115,808.72 and 49,946.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,944.52, 115,808.72 and 49,946.22 is: 68,905.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,944.52 : 115,808.72 = 49,946.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,944.52/115,808.72 = 49,946.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,944.52x = 115,808.72 × 49,946.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,944.52x = 5,784,207,807.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,207,807.04/83,944.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,905.13

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