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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,384.80, 123,490.68 and 50,711.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,384.80, 123,490.68 and 50,711.58 is: 76,014.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,384.80 : 123,490.68 = 50,711.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,384.80/123,490.68 = 50,711.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,384.80x = 123,490.68 × 50,711.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,384.80x = 6,262,407,498.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,262,407,498.07/82,384.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,014.11

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