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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,969.40, 125,954.10 and 50,791.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,969.40, 125,954.10 and 50,791.80 is: 76,187.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,969.40 : 125,954.10 = 50,791.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,969.40/125,954.10 = 50,791.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,969.40x = 125,954.10 × 50,791.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,969.40x = 6,397,435,456.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,397,435,456.38/83,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,187.70

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