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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,673.32, 115,486.98 and 50,158.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,673.32, 115,486.98 and 50,158.76 is: 69,229.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,673.32 : 115,486.98 = 50,158.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,673.32/115,486.98 = 50,158.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,673.32x = 115,486.98 × 50,158.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,673.32x = 5,792,683,712.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,683,712.94/83,673.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,229.76

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