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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,524.12, 125,119.28 and 50,225.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,524.12, 125,119.28 and 50,225.90 is: 75,238.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,524.12 : 125,119.28 = 50,225.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,524.12/125,119.28 = 50,225.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,524.12x = 125,119.28 × 50,225.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,524.12x = 6,284,227,945.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,227,945.32/83,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,238.48

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