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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,007.60, 124,362.90 and 50,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,007.60, 124,362.90 and 50,490.60 is: 75,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,007.60 : 124,362.90 = 50,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,007.60/124,362.90 = 50,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,007.60x = 124,362.90 × 50,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,007.60x = 6,279,157,438.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,279,157,438.74/83,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,645.57

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