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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,609.50, 114,010.83 and 49,075.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,609.50, 114,010.83 and 49,075.50 is: 67,729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,609.50 : 114,010.83 = 49,075.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,609.50/114,010.83 = 49,075.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,609.50x = 114,010.83 × 49,075.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,609.50x = 5,595,138,487.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,595,138,487.67/82,609.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,729.96

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