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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,469.24, 125,036.91 and 50,171.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,469.24, 125,036.91 and 50,171.22 is: 75,156.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,469.24 : 125,036.91 = 50,171.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,469.24/125,036.91 = 50,171.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,469.24x = 125,036.91 × 50,171.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,469.24x = 6,273,254,319.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,273,254,319.73/83,469.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,156.48

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