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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.34, 114,297.23 and 50,614.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.34, 114,297.23 and 50,614.82 is: 69,846.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.34 : 114,297.23 = 50,614.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.34/114,297.23 = 50,614.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.34x = 114,297.23 × 50,614.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.34x = 5,785,133,469.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,133,469.87/82,826.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,846.54

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