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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,223.05, 114,850.04 and 50,956.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,223.05, 114,850.04 and 50,956.97 is: 70,321.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,223.05 : 114,850.04 = 50,956.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,223.05/114,850.04 = 50,956.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,223.05x = 114,850.04 × 50,956.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,223.05x = 5,852,409,213.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,852,409,213.74/83,223.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,321.98

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