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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,735.67, 114,181.46 and 50,467.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,735.67, 114,181.46 and 50,467.39 is: 69,648.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,735.67 : 114,181.46 = 50,467.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,735.67/114,181.46 = 50,467.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,735.67x = 114,181.46 × 50,467.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,735.67x = 5,762,440,272.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,440,272.59/82,735.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,648.80

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