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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,996.47, 125,931.34 and 50,708.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,996.47, 125,931.34 and 50,708.62 is: 76,024.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,996.47 : 125,931.34 = 50,708.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,996.47/125,931.34 = 50,708.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,996.47x = 125,931.34 × 50,708.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,996.47x = 6,385,803,978.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,385,803,978.59/83,996.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,024.67

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