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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,867.11, 114,357.36 and 50,162.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,867.11, 114,357.36 and 50,162.27 is: 69,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,867.11 : 114,357.36 = 50,162.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,867.11/114,357.36 = 50,162.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,867.11x = 114,357.36 × 50,162.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,867.11x = 5,736,425,148.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,736,425,148.75/82,867.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,224.39

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