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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,736.67, 114,182.84 and 50,468.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,736.67, 114,182.84 and 50,468.39 is: 69,650.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,736.67 : 114,182.84 = 50,468.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,736.67/114,182.84 = 50,468.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,736.67x = 114,182.84 × 50,468.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,736.67x = 5,762,624,100.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,624,100.43/82,736.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,650.18

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