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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,242.50, 124,863.87 and 33,994.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,242.50, 124,863.87 and 33,994.50 is: 50,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,242.50 : 124,863.87 = 33,994.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,242.50/124,863.87 = 33,994.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,242.50x = 124,863.87 × 33,994.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,242.50x = 4,244,684,828.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,684,828.72/83,242.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.80

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