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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,125.62, 114,692.25 and 50,848.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,125.62, 114,692.25 and 50,848.49 is: 70,158.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,125.62 : 114,692.25 = 50,848.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,125.62/114,692.25 = 50,848.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,125.62x = 114,692.25 × 50,848.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,125.62x = 5,831,927,153.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,831,927,153.74/83,125.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,158.00

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