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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,982.78, 114,526.54 and 50,710.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,982.78, 114,526.54 and 50,710.76 is: 69,987.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,982.78 : 114,526.54 = 50,710.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,982.78/114,526.54 = 50,710.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,982.78x = 114,526.54 × 50,710.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,982.78x = 5,807,727,883.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,727,883.57/82,982.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.15

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