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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,117.77, 114,667.73 and 50,827.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,117.77, 114,667.73 and 50,827.93 is: 70,121.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,117.77 : 114,667.73 = 50,827.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,117.77/114,667.73 = 50,827.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,117.77x = 114,667.73 × 50,827.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,117.77x = 5,828,323,099.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,828,323,099.56/83,117.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,121.26

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