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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,979.35, 114,521.79 and 50,707.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,979.35, 114,521.79 and 50,707.33 is: 69,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,979.35 : 114,521.79 = 50,707.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,979.35/114,521.79 = 50,707.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,979.35x = 114,521.79 × 50,707.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,979.35x = 5,807,094,197.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,094,197.72/82,979.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,982.40

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