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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,661.52, 114,076.44 and 50,840.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,661.52, 114,076.44 and 50,840.94 is: 70,162.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,661.52 : 114,076.44 = 50,840.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,661.52/114,076.44 = 50,840.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,661.52x = 114,076.44 × 50,840.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,661.52x = 5,799,753,441.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,799,753,441.45/82,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,162.68

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