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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,835.20, 114,309.44 and 50,623.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,835.20, 114,309.44 and 50,623.70 is: 69,858.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,835.20 : 114,309.44 = 50,623.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,835.20/114,309.44 = 50,623.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,835.20x = 114,309.44 × 50,623.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,835.20x = 5,786,766,797.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,786,766,797.73/82,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,858.79

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