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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.28, 115,854.18 and 49,968.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.28, 115,854.18 and 49,968.60 is: 68,930.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.28 : 115,854.18 = 49,968.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.28/115,854.18 = 49,968.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.28x = 115,854.18 × 49,968.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.28x = 5,789,071,178.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,071,178.75/83,984.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,930.41

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