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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,452.66, 125,210.98 and 50,196.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,452.66, 125,210.98 and 50,196.28 is: 75,313.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,452.66 : 125,210.98 = 50,196.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,452.66/125,210.98 = 50,196.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,452.66x = 125,210.98 × 50,196.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,452.66x = 6,285,125,411.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,285,125,411.15/83,452.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,313.66

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