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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,682.24, 115,433.28 and 50,128.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,682.24, 115,433.28 and 50,128.80 is: 69,148.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,682.24 : 115,433.28 = 50,128.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,682.24/115,433.28 = 50,128.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,682.24x = 115,433.28 × 50,128.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,682.24x = 5,786,531,806.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,531,806.46/83,682.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,148.86

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