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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,668.02, 115,461.63 and 50,134.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,668.02, 115,461.63 and 50,134.02 is: 69,184.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,668.02 : 115,461.63 = 50,134.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,668.02/115,461.63 = 50,134.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,668.02x = 115,461.63 × 50,134.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,668.02x = 5,788,555,667.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,555,667.65/83,668.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,184.81

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