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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,781.90, 114,241.49 and 50,969.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,781.90, 114,241.49 and 50,969.15 is: 70,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,781.90 : 114,241.49 = 50,969.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,781.90/114,241.49 = 50,969.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,781.90x = 114,241.49 × 50,969.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,781.90x = 5,822,790,813.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,790,813.98/82,781.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,338.94

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