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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,738.96, 114,143.16 and 50,889.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,738.96, 114,143.16 and 50,889.04 is: 70,204.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,738.96 : 114,143.16 = 50,889.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,738.96/114,143.16 = 50,889.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,738.96x = 114,143.16 × 50,889.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,738.96x = 5,808,635,834.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,808,635,834.97/82,738.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,204.36

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