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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,284.15, 114,933.08 and 50,569.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,284.15, 114,933.08 and 50,569.06 is: 69,785.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,284.15 : 114,933.08 = 50,569.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,284.15/114,933.08 = 50,569.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,284.15x = 114,933.08 × 50,569.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,284.15x = 5,812,057,588.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,812,057,588.64/83,284.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,785.88

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