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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,851.55, 125,783.40 and 50,499.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,851.55, 125,783.40 and 50,499.80 is: 75,753.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,851.55 : 125,783.40 = 50,499.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,851.55/125,783.40 = 50,499.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,851.55x = 125,783.40 × 50,499.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,851.55x = 6,352,036,543.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,352,036,543.32/83,851.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,753.36

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