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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,511.14, 113,861.43 and 50,673.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,511.14, 113,861.43 and 50,673.88 is: 69,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,511.14 : 113,861.43 = 50,673.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,511.14/113,861.43 = 50,673.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,511.14x = 113,861.43 × 50,673.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,511.14x = 5,769,800,600.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,769,800,600.37/82,511.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,927.54

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