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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,005.60, 124,359.90 and 50,488.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,005.60, 124,359.90 and 50,488.60 is: 75,642.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,005.60 : 124,359.90 = 50,488.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,005.60/124,359.90 = 50,488.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,005.60x = 124,359.90 × 50,488.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,005.60x = 6,278,757,247.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,278,757,247.14/83,005.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,642.57

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