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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,561.46, 125,279.85 and 50,273.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,561.46, 125,279.85 and 50,273.73 is: 75,373.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,561.46 : 125,279.85 = 50,273.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,561.46/125,279.85 = 50,273.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,561.46x = 125,279.85 × 50,273.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,561.46x = 6,298,284,852.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,298,284,852.63/83,561.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,373.08

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