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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,407.60, 123,611.40 and 50,914.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,407.60, 123,611.40 and 50,914.80 is: 76,372.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,407.60 : 123,611.40 = 50,914.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,407.60/123,611.40 = 50,914.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,407.60x = 123,611.40 × 50,914.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,407.60x = 6,293,649,708.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,293,649,708.72/82,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,372.20

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