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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,973.35, 114,513.51 and 50,701.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,973.35, 114,513.51 and 50,701.33 is: 69,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,973.35 : 114,513.51 = 50,701.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,973.35/114,513.51 = 50,701.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,973.35x = 114,513.51 × 50,701.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,973.35x = 5,805,987,259.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,805,987,259.97/82,973.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,974.12

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