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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,674.78, 115,470.94 and 50,140.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,674.78, 115,470.94 and 50,140.78 is: 69,194.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,674.78 : 115,470.94 = 50,140.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,674.78/115,470.94 = 50,140.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,674.78x = 115,470.94 × 50,140.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,674.78x = 5,789,802,998.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,802,998.93/83,674.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,194.12

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