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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,024.16, 114,590.39 and 50,764.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,024.16, 114,590.39 and 50,764.29 is: 70,065.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,024.16 : 114,590.39 = 50,764.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,024.16/114,590.39 = 50,764.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,024.16x = 114,590.39 × 50,764.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,024.16x = 5,817,099,789.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,817,099,789.17/83,024.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,065.14

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