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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,876.58, 114,377.94 and 50,609.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,876.58, 114,377.94 and 50,609.42 is: 69,846.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,876.58 : 114,377.94 = 50,609.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,876.58/114,377.94 = 50,609.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,876.58x = 114,377.94 × 50,609.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,876.58x = 5,788,601,204.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,788,601,204.19/82,876.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,846.04

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