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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,769.12, 125,633.03 and 50,044.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,769.12, 125,633.03 and 50,044.37 is: 75,054.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,769.12 : 125,633.03 = 50,044.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,769.12/125,633.03 = 50,044.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,769.12x = 125,633.03 × 50,044.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,769.12x = 6,287,224,959.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,287,224,959.15/83,769.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,054.21

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