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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,972.95, 115,875.05 and 49,975.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,972.95, 115,875.05 and 49,975.95 is: 68,962.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,972.95 : 115,875.05 = 49,975.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,972.95/115,875.05 = 49,975.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,972.95x = 115,875.05 × 49,975.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,972.95x = 5,790,965,889.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,790,965,889.70/83,972.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,962.28

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