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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 83,999.80, 125,999.70 and 50,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 83,999.80, 125,999.70 and 50,822.20 is: 76,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    83,999.80 : 125,999.70 = 50,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    83,999.80/125,999.70 = 50,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    83,999.80x = 125,999.70 × 50,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    83,999.80x = 6,403,581,953.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,403,581,953.34/83,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,233.30

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