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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,670.77, 115,465.42 and 50,136.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,670.77, 115,465.42 and 50,136.77 is: 69,188.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,670.77 : 115,465.42 = 50,136.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,670.77/115,465.42 = 50,136.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,670.77x = 115,465.42 × 50,136.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,670.77x = 5,789,063,205.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,063,205.49/83,670.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,188.60

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