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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,615.28, 115,389.10 and 50,081.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,615.28, 115,389.10 and 50,081.28 is: 69,112.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,615.28 : 115,389.10 = 50,081.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,615.28/115,389.10 = 50,081.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,615.28x = 115,389.10 × 50,081.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,615.28x = 5,778,833,826.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,778,833,826.05/83,615.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,112.17

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