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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,046.60, 124,421.40 and 50,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,046.60, 124,421.40 and 50,529.60 is: 75,704.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,046.60 : 124,421.40 = 50,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,046.60/124,421.40 = 50,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,046.60x = 124,421.40 × 50,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,046.60x = 6,286,963,573.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,286,963,573.44/83,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,704.05

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