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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,641.96, 114,014.34 and 50,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,641.96, 114,014.34 and 50,800.68 is: 70,085.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,641.96 : 114,014.34 = 50,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,641.96/114,014.34 = 50,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,641.96x = 114,014.34 × 50,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,641.96x = 5,792,006,001.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,792,006,001.75/82,641.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,085.54

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