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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,662.55, 114,086.77 and 50,415.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,662.55, 114,086.77 and 50,415.88 is: 69,581.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,662.55 : 114,086.77 = 50,415.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,662.55/114,086.77 = 50,415.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,662.55x = 114,086.77 × 50,415.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,662.55x = 5,751,784,905.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,751,784,905.91/82,662.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,581.51

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