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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,219.81, 114,845.37 and 50,514.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,219.81, 114,845.37 and 50,514.59 is: 69,711.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,219.81 : 114,845.37 = 50,514.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,219.81/114,845.37 = 50,514.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,219.81x = 114,845.37 × 50,514.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,219.81x = 5,801,366,372.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,801,366,372.70/83,219.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,711.37

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