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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,597.44, 115,343.04 and 50,039.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,597.44, 115,343.04 and 50,039.68 is: 69,041.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,597.44 : 115,343.04 = 50,039.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,597.44/115,343.04 = 50,039.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,597.44x = 115,343.04 × 50,039.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,597.44x = 5,771,728,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,771,728,811.83/83,597.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,041.93

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