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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,241.38, 114,867.24 and 50,981.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,241.38, 114,867.24 and 50,981.42 is: 70,350.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,241.38 : 114,867.24 = 50,981.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,241.38/114,867.24 = 50,981.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,241.38x = 114,867.24 × 50,981.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,241.38x = 5,856,095,006.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,856,095,006.68/83,241.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,350.77

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