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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,692.89, 115,495.67 and 50,158.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,692.89, 115,495.67 and 50,158.89 is: 69,218.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,692.89 : 115,495.67 = 50,158.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,692.89/115,495.67 = 50,158.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,692.89x = 115,495.67 × 50,158.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,692.89x = 5,793,134,356.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,793,134,356.21/83,692.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,218.95

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