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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,727.03, 125,368.40 and 50,401.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,727.03, 125,368.40 and 50,401.33 is: 75,468.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,727.03 : 125,368.40 = 50,401.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,727.03/125,368.40 = 50,401.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,727.03x = 125,368.40 × 50,401.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,727.03x = 6,318,733,847.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,318,733,847.97/83,727.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,468.27

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