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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,660.93, 114,074.44 and 50,397.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,660.93, 114,074.44 and 50,397.41 is: 69,549.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,660.93 : 114,074.44 = 50,397.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,660.93/114,074.44 = 50,397.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,660.93x = 114,074.44 × 50,397.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,660.93x = 5,749,056,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,749,056,323.20/82,660.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,549.86

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