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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,924.40, 114,415.26 and 50,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,924.40, 114,415.26 and 50,650.76 is: 69,885.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,924.40 : 114,415.26 = 50,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,924.40/114,415.26 = 50,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,924.40x = 114,415.26 × 50,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,924.40x = 5,795,219,874.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,795,219,874.60/82,924.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,885.58

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