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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,831.20, 114,303.92 and 50,619.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,831.20, 114,303.92 and 50,619.69 is: 69,853.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,831.20 : 114,303.92 = 50,619.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,831.20/114,303.92 = 50,619.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,831.20x = 114,303.92 × 50,619.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,831.20x = 5,786,029,420.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,029,420.49/82,831.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,853.26

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