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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,228.92, 114,862.90 and 50,963.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,228.92, 114,862.90 and 50,963.38 is: 70,333.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,228.92 : 114,862.90 = 50,963.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,228.92/114,862.90 = 50,963.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,228.92x = 114,862.90 × 50,963.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,228.92x = 5,853,801,620.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,853,801,620.60/83,228.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,333.74

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