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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,838.88, 114,250.08 and 50,950.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,838.88, 114,250.08 and 50,950.56 is: 70,270.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,838.88 : 114,250.08 = 50,950.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,838.88/114,250.08 = 50,950.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,838.88x = 114,250.08 × 50,950.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,838.88x = 5,821,105,556.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,821,105,556.04/82,838.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,270.21

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