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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,798.31, 114,274.70 and 50,539.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,798.31, 114,274.70 and 50,539.91 is: 69,753.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,798.31 : 114,274.70 = 50,539.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,798.31/114,274.70 = 50,539.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,798.31x = 114,274.70 × 50,539.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,798.31x = 5,775,432,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,432,229.20/82,798.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,753.02

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