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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,742.41, 114,235.21 and 50,954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,742.41, 114,235.21 and 50,954.37 is: 70,348.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,742.41 : 114,235.21 = 50,954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,742.41/114,235.21 = 50,954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,742.41x = 114,235.21 × 50,954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,742.41x = 5,820,782,792.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,782,792.68/82,742.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,348.24

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