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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,676.20, 125,514.30 and 50,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,676.20, 125,514.30 and 50,498.60 is: 75,747.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,676.20 : 125,514.30 = 50,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,676.20/125,514.30 = 50,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,676.20x = 125,514.30 × 50,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,676.20x = 6,338,296,429.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,338,296,429.98/83,676.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,747.90

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