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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,485.62, 125,061.44 and 50,187.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,485.62, 125,061.44 and 50,187.33 is: 75,180.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,485.62 : 125,061.44 = 50,187.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,485.62/125,061.44 = 50,187.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,485.62x = 125,061.44 × 50,187.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,485.62x = 6,276,499,508.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,276,499,508.62/83,485.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,180.61

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