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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,023.16, 114,589.01 and 50,763.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,023.16, 114,589.01 and 50,763.29 is: 70,063.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,023.16 : 114,589.01 = 50,763.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,023.16/114,589.01 = 50,763.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,023.16x = 114,589.01 × 50,763.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,023.16x = 5,816,914,699.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,816,914,699.41/83,023.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,063.76

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