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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,828.84, 114,300.67 and 50,617.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,828.84, 114,300.67 and 50,617.32 is: 69,849.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,828.84 : 114,300.67 = 50,617.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,828.84/114,300.67 = 50,617.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,828.84x = 114,300.67 × 50,617.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,828.84x = 5,785,593,589.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,785,593,589.60/82,828.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,849.99

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