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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,004.60, 124,358.40 and 50,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,004.60, 124,358.40 and 50,487.60 is: 75,641.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,004.60 : 124,358.40 = 50,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,004.60/124,358.40 = 50,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,004.60x = 124,358.40 × 50,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,004.60x = 6,278,557,155.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,557,155.84/83,004.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,641.07

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