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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,526.27, 125,122.51 and 50,228.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,526.27, 125,122.51 and 50,228.11 is: 75,241.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,526.27 : 125,122.51 = 50,228.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,526.27/125,122.51 = 50,228.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,526.27x = 125,122.51 × 50,228.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,526.27x = 6,284,667,195.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,284,667,195.76/83,526.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,241.80

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