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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,799.31, 114,276.08 and 50,540.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,799.31, 114,276.08 and 50,540.91 is: 69,754.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,799.31 : 114,276.08 = 50,540.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,799.31/114,276.08 = 50,540.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,799.31x = 114,276.08 × 50,540.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,799.31x = 5,775,617,074.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,775,617,074.43/82,799.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,754.41

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