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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.27, 115,464.73 and 50,136.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.27, 115,464.73 and 50,136.27 is: 69,187.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.27 : 115,464.73 = 50,136.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.27/115,464.73 = 50,136.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.27x = 115,464.73 × 50,136.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.27x = 5,788,970,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,970,878.76/83,670.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,187.91

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