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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,463.93, 125,029.10 and 50,165.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,463.93, 125,029.10 and 50,165.97 is: 75,148.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,463.93 : 125,029.10 = 50,165.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,463.93/125,029.10 = 50,165.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,463.93x = 125,029.10 × 50,165.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,463.93x = 6,272,205,828.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,272,205,828.90/83,463.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,148.70

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