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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,669.27, 115,463.36 and 50,135.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,669.27, 115,463.36 and 50,135.27 is: 69,186.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,669.27 : 115,463.36 = 50,135.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,669.27/115,463.36 = 50,135.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,669.27x = 115,463.36 × 50,135.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,669.27x = 5,788,786,478.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,786,478.03/83,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.53

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