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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,357.51, 125,031.40 and 49,852.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,357.51, 125,031.40 and 49,852.67 is: 74,776.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,357.51 : 125,031.40 = 49,852.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,357.51/125,031.40 = 49,852.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,357.51x = 125,031.40 × 49,852.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,357.51x = 6,233,148,374.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,233,148,374.05/83,357.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,776.09

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