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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,877.14, 125,621.28 and 50,524.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,877.14, 125,621.28 and 50,524.34 is: 75,669.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,877.14 : 125,621.28 = 50,524.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,877.14/125,621.28 = 50,524.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,877.14x = 125,621.28 × 50,524.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,877.14x = 6,346,932,261.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,346,932,261.96/83,877.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,669.39

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