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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,844.38, 114,257.67 and 50,956.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,844.38, 114,257.67 and 50,956.06 is: 70,277.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,844.38 : 114,257.67 = 50,956.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,844.38/114,257.67 = 50,956.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,844.38x = 114,257.67 × 50,956.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,844.38x = 5,822,120,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,822,120,687.98/82,844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,277.80

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