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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,934.98, 125,839.59 and 50,647.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,934.98, 125,839.59 and 50,647.17 is: 75,932.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,934.98 : 125,839.59 = 50,647.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,934.98/125,839.59 = 50,647.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,934.98x = 125,839.59 × 50,647.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,934.98x = 6,373,419,107.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,373,419,107.46/83,934.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,932.82

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