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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,627.10, 125,537.85 and 50,384.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,627.10, 125,537.85 and 50,384.70 is: 75,635.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,627.10 : 125,537.85 = 50,384.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,627.10/125,537.85 = 50,384.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,627.10x = 125,537.85 × 50,384.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,627.10x = 6,325,186,910.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,186,910.90/83,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,635.61

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