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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,869.24, 125,755.62 and 50,168.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,869.24, 125,755.62 and 50,168.92 is: 75,224.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,869.24 : 125,755.62 = 50,168.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,869.24/125,755.62 = 50,168.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,869.24x = 125,755.62 × 50,168.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,869.24x = 6,309,023,639.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,309,023,639.33/83,869.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,224.52

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