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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,726.98, 114,202.89 and 50,923.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,726.98, 114,202.89 and 50,923.14 is: 70,298.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,726.98 : 114,202.89 = 50,923.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,726.98/114,202.89 = 50,923.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,726.98x = 114,202.89 × 50,923.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,726.98x = 5,815,569,755.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,815,569,755.87/82,726.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,298.34

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