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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,493.46, 125,242.01 and 50,241.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,493.46, 125,242.01 and 50,241.34 is: 75,363.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,493.46 : 125,242.01 = 50,241.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,493.46/125,242.01 = 50,241.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,493.46x = 125,242.01 × 50,241.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,493.46x = 6,292,326,783.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,292,326,783.05/83,493.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,363.11

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