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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,744.98, 114,227.73 and 50,941.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,744.98, 114,227.73 and 50,941.14 is: 70,323.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,744.98 : 114,227.73 = 50,941.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,744.98/114,227.73 = 50,941.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,744.98x = 114,227.73 × 50,941.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,744.98x = 5,818,890,785.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,890,785.81/82,744.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,323.19

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