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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 82,983.05, 114,526.89 and 50,711.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 82,983.05, 114,526.89 and 50,711.03 is: 69,987.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    82,983.05 : 114,526.89 = 50,711.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    82,983.05/114,526.89 = 50,711.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    82,983.05x = 114,526.89 × 50,711.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    82,983.05x = 5,807,775,981.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,807,775,981.96/82,983.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,987.50

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