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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,409.81, 115,133.59 and 50,704.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,409.81, 115,133.59 and 50,704.10 is: 69,988.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,409.81 : 115,133.59 = 50,704.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,409.81/115,133.59 = 50,704.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,409.81x = 115,133.59 × 50,704.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,409.81x = 5,837,745,060.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,837,745,060.72/83,409.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,988.71

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