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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.22, 114,297.06 and 50,614.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.22, 114,297.06 and 50,614.70 is: 69,846.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.22 : 114,297.06 = 50,614.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.22/114,297.06 = 50,614.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.22x = 114,297.06 × 50,614.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.22x = 5,785,110,831.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,110,831.30/82,826.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,846.37

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