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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,933.48, 125,837.34 and 50,645.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,933.48, 125,837.34 and 50,645.67 is: 75,930.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,933.48 : 125,837.34 = 50,645.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,933.48/125,837.34 = 50,645.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,933.48x = 125,837.34 × 50,645.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,933.48x = 6,373,116,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,116,395.32/83,933.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,930.57

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