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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,591.42, 125,419.14 and 50,335.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,591.42, 125,419.14 and 50,335.26 is: 75,522.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,591.42 : 125,419.14 = 50,335.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,591.42/125,419.14 = 50,335.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,591.42x = 125,419.14 × 50,335.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,591.42x = 6,313,005,020.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,313,005,020.88/83,591.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,522.17

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