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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,667.21, 114,083.69 and 50,829.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,667.21, 114,083.69 and 50,829.95 is: 70,147.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,667.21 : 114,083.69 = 50,829.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,667.21/114,083.69 = 50,829.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,667.21x = 114,083.69 × 50,829.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,667.21x = 5,798,867,433.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,798,867,433.95/82,667.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,147.13

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