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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,053.21, 114,577.48 and 50,789.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,053.21, 114,577.48 and 50,789.24 is: 70,067.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,053.21 : 114,577.48 = 50,789.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,053.21/114,577.48 = 50,789.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,053.21x = 114,577.48 × 50,789.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,053.21x = 5,819,302,876.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,819,302,876.37/83,053.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,067.16

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