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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,373.75, 115,043.38 and 50,651.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,373.75, 115,043.38 and 50,651.17 is: 69,891.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,373.75 : 115,043.38 = 50,651.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,373.75/115,043.38 = 50,651.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,373.75x = 115,043.38 × 50,651.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,373.75x = 5,827,081,383.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,081,383.52/83,373.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,891.08

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