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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,175.04, 122,977.44 and 50,571

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,175.04, 122,977.44 and 50,571 is: 75,681.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,175.04 : 122,977.44 = 50,571 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,175.04/122,977.44 = 50,571/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,175.04x = 122,977.44 × 50,571
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,175.04x = 6,219,092,118.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,219,092,118.24/82,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,681.04

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