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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,014.86, 122,744.43 and 50,444.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,014.86, 122,744.43 and 50,444.93 is: 75,496.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,014.86 : 122,744.43 = 50,444.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,014.86/122,744.43 = 50,444.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,014.86x = 122,744.43 × 50,444.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,014.86x = 6,191,834,486.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,191,834,486.10/82,014.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,496.49

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