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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,265.98, 114,880.77 and 50,966.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,265.98, 114,880.77 and 50,966.88 is: 70,318.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,265.98 : 114,880.77 = 50,966.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,265.98/114,880.77 = 50,966.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,265.98x = 114,880.77 × 50,966.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,265.98x = 5,855,114,418.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,855,114,418.90/83,265.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,318.21

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