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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,984.61, 115,846.68 and 49,970.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,984.61, 115,846.68 and 49,970.10 is: 68,927.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,984.61 : 115,846.68 = 49,970.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,984.61/115,846.68 = 49,970.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,984.61x = 115,846.68 × 49,970.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,984.61x = 5,788,870,184.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,870,184.27/83,984.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,927.75

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