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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,240.09, 114,844.13 and 50,941.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,240.09, 114,844.13 and 50,941.07 is: 70,282.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,240.09 : 114,844.13 = 50,941.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,240.09/114,844.13 = 50,941.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,240.09x = 114,844.13 × 50,941.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,240.09x = 5,850,282,658.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,850,282,658.19/83,240.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,282.03

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