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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.14, 124,254.81 and 50,910.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.14, 124,254.81 and 50,910.92 is: 76,173.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.14 : 124,254.81 = 50,910.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.14/124,254.81 = 50,910.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.14x = 124,254.81 × 50,910.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.14x = 6,325,926,691.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,926,691.53/83,046.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,173.64

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