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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,743.41, 114,236.59 and 50,955.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,743.41, 114,236.59 and 50,955.37 is: 70,349.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,743.41 : 114,236.59 = 50,955.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,743.41/114,236.59 = 50,955.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,743.41x = 114,236.59 × 50,955.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,743.41x = 5,820,967,710.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,820,967,710.99/82,743.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,349.62

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