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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,826.84, 114,297.92 and 50,615.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,826.84, 114,297.92 and 50,615.32 is: 69,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,826.84 : 114,297.92 = 50,615.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,826.84/114,297.92 = 50,615.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,826.84x = 114,297.92 × 50,615.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,826.84x = 5,785,225,543.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,225,543.06/82,826.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,847.23

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