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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,214.60, 123,321.90 and 50,721.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,214.60, 123,321.90 and 50,721.80 is: 76,082.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,214.60 : 123,321.90 = 50,721.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,214.60/123,321.90 = 50,721.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,214.60x = 123,321.90 × 50,721.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,214.60x = 6,255,108,747.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,255,108,747.42/82,214.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,082.70

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