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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,613.91, 115,387.19 and 50,079.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,613.91, 115,387.19 and 50,079.91 is: 69,110.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,613.91 : 115,387.19 = 50,079.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,613.91/115,387.19 = 50,079.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,613.91x = 115,387.19 × 50,079.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,613.91x = 5,778,580,090.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,580,090.35/83,613.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,110.27

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