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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,881.63, 114,373.57 and 50,670.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,881.63, 114,373.57 and 50,670.20 is: 69,922.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,881.63 : 114,373.57 = 50,670.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,881.63/114,373.57 = 50,670.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,881.63x = 114,373.57 × 50,670.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,881.63x = 5,795,331,666.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,331,666.61/82,881.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,922.99

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