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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,908, 114,361.92 and 50,627.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,908, 114,361.92 and 50,627.52 is: 69,834.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,908 : 114,361.92 = 50,627.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,908/114,361.92 = 50,627.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,908x = 114,361.92 × 50,627.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,908x = 5,789,860,392.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,789,860,392.04/82,908
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,834.76

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