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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,737.67, 114,184.22 and 50,469.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,737.67, 114,184.22 and 50,469.39 is: 69,651.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,737.67 : 114,184.22 = 50,469.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,737.67/114,184.22 = 50,469.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,737.67x = 114,184.22 × 50,469.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,737.67x = 5,762,807,931.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,762,807,931.03/82,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,651.56

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