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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,666.52, 115,459.56 and 50,132.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,666.52, 115,459.56 and 50,132.52 is: 69,182.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,666.52 : 115,459.56 = 50,132.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,666.52/115,459.56 = 50,132.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,666.52x = 115,459.56 × 50,132.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,666.52x = 5,788,278,700.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,278,700.89/83,666.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,182.74

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