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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,825.96, 114,296.72 and 50,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,825.96, 114,296.72 and 50,614.44 is: 69,846.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,825.96 : 114,296.72 = 50,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,825.96/114,296.72 = 50,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,825.96x = 114,296.72 × 50,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,825.96x = 5,785,064,476.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,064,476.64/82,825.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,846.03

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