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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,756.62, 114,184.22 and 48,766.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,756.62, 114,184.22 and 48,766.50 is: 67,286.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,756.62 : 114,184.22 = 48,766.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,756.62/114,184.22 = 48,766.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,756.62x = 114,184.22 × 48,766.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,756.62x = 5,568,364,315.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,568,364,315.63/82,756.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,286.03

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