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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,833.32, 114,306.98 and 50,621.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,833.32, 114,306.98 and 50,621.82 is: 69,856.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,833.32 : 114,306.98 = 50,621.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,833.32/114,306.98 = 50,621.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,833.32x = 114,306.98 × 50,621.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,833.32x = 5,786,427,113.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,427,113.19/82,833.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,856.28

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