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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,724.08, 114,160.44 and 50,874.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,724.08, 114,160.44 and 50,874.16 is: 70,207.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,724.08 : 114,160.44 = 50,874.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,724.08/114,160.44 = 50,874.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,724.08x = 114,160.44 × 50,874.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,724.08x = 5,807,816,490.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,816,490.23/82,724.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,207.08

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