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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,522.12, 125,116.28 and 50,223.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,522.12, 125,116.28 and 50,223.92 is: 75,235.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,522.12 : 125,116.28 = 50,223.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,522.12/125,116.28 = 50,223.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,522.12x = 125,116.28 × 50,223.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,522.12x = 6,283,830,037.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,283,830,037.42/83,522.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,235.52

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