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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.10, 114,525.60 and 50,710.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.10, 114,525.60 and 50,710.08 is: 69,986.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.10 : 114,525.60 = 50,710.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.10/114,525.60 = 50,710.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.10x = 114,525.60 × 50,710.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.10x = 5,807,602,338.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,602,338.05/82,982.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,986.21

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