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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,044.14, 124,251.81 and 50,908.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,044.14, 124,251.81 and 50,908.92 is: 76,170.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,044.14 : 124,251.81 = 50,908.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,044.14/124,251.81 = 50,908.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,044.14x = 124,251.81 × 50,908.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,044.14x = 6,325,525,455.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,525,455.15/83,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.64

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