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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,808, 115,655.04 and 50,284.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,808, 115,655.04 and 50,284.80 is: 69,393.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,808 : 115,655.04 = 50,284.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,808/115,655.04 = 50,284.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,808x = 115,655.04 × 50,284.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,808x = 5,815,690,555.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,690,555.39/83,808
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,393.02

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